Houston’s history of Black quarterbacks
The article details the significance of Black quarterbacks in the history of Houston’s NFL. Houston Texans rookie C.J. Stroud made history when he was one of 14 Black quarterbacks to start in Week 1 of the 2023 season, crediting previous Black quarterbacks for paving the way. Two such pioneers are Oilers great Warren Moon, Houston’s first Black NFL quarterback, and D.C. Nobles, the first Black quarterback to play at the University of Houston. The article also highlights the role of Bud Adams, the late owner of the Houston Oilers, in breaking the quarterback color barrier by signing Moon and drafting Steve McNair and Vince Young.
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