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Who is the first black NFL quarterback?
In 1978, Williams became the first Black quarterback to be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft. He went 17th overall out of Grambling State University, a historically Black college. But over the course of Williams’ nine seasons in the NFL, the racist…
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At what age did Warren Moon retire?
After a two-year stint in the Pacific Northwest, an aging Moon signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs as a backup in 1999. He played in only three games in two years with the Chiefs and announced his retirement at age 44…
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How good was Warren Moon?
Harold Warren Moon . . . Began pro career with CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos, winning five straight Grey Cups. . . … Completed 3,988 of 6,823 passes for 49,325 yards, 291 touchdowns, 233 interceptions in 17-season NFL career. . . Nine 3,000-yard passing seasons was third…