The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback

By Louis Moore

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The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback

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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: General,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion

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The story of two pioneering Black NFL football players that changed the face of America’s game for generations to come.

There is no position in pro sports more important than an NFL quarterback. But quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white players for many years, and when Doug Williams and Vince Evans arrived in the league in the late 1970s, they got death threats, faced racist questions, and knew that a single mistake could end their careers. The Great Black Hope tells the twin stories of Vince Evans,an electrifying dual-threat quarterback ahead of his time, and of Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to become a champion. Moore shows how easily Williams' triumphant story could have gone wrong and how his success changed the game and the country.

A skillful blend of game-time drama and social commentary, this book captures unheralded heroes of the NFL and all that they meant, both on the field and off.

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AR Ready No Book Genres Autobiography/Biography, Sports Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 796.332 Title alpha The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback Category Sports High Pages Count 304 Genre Nonfiction Topics Doug Williams (1955- ). Vince Evans (1955- ). African American football players. Twentieth-century history of US football. Quarterbacks. Racism in sports. Trim Size 9 1/2" x 6" JLG Span Winter Language English Rights type Print Publication date 2024-09-23 JLG Release Date Jan 2025 Minimum grade 9 Maximum grade 12 Reading level High Format Print

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