Quarterblack: Shattering the NFL Myth [Hardcover]

Doug Williams (Author), Bruce Hunter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1990

Williams became the first black to make it big at a position previously reserved for whites. Without Doug Williams, the game of professional football would still be living under a veil of prejudice, but with one fell swoop, he shattered the myth that a black quarterback could not rise to the pinnacle of pro football.

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From Publishers Weekly

Although the majority of players in pro football are black, few are or have ever been quarterbacks. One of the most successful was Williams, who helped to convert the lamentable Tampa Bay Buccaneer franchise into a winner and then, after a stay in the short-lived U.S. Football League, led the Washington Redskins to a Super Bowl victory in 1988. Newly released by the Redskins at age 35, his gridiron career probably over, Williams, with freelance writer Hunter, here has his say about the game and about racism in football. Whether the prejudice against black quarterbacks exists because owners and coaches believe that blacks are not intelligent enough to play the position, or because managers feel that players will not respond well to black leaders, Williams cannot resolve. His testimony, however, is sure to cause a stir. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

YA-- Football fans, and especially Redskin fans, will enjoy this fast-paced autobiography of the first black quarterback in the NFL. Williams covers not only his personal life, including the death of his first wife, but also his collegiate and professional career in football. He has personal opinions on many subjects: his team members and players on other teams; the quarterback controversy with the Washington Redskins; and the NFL's position on black quarterbacks. Williams has always been a class act, involved in community activities with children and with drug prevention programs, and his story is sure to appeal to young adults.
- Pat Royal, Crossland High School, Camp Springs, MD -
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 209 pages
• Publisher: Bonus Books (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929387473
• ISBN-13: 978-0929387475
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,469,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Super Bowl MVP! No DisneyWorld?, January 27, 2011

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Great book, excellent story! He wasn't given the opportunity to say "I'm going to Disneyworld" like all other MVP's! I wonder why? They just knew that the MVP would be John Elway and Doug reminded them of this in his post game interview. Always my hero, QuarterBlack, from a Washington football fan!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read, June 12, 2011

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Tells the story of Doug Williams from Zachary, Louisiana to the becoming the 1st Black QB to play in and win a Super Bowl. Doug shares his trials and tribulations, from the loss of his wife to an ailment and the unethical negogating of his contract with Hugh Culverhouse (which lead to the fail of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Cellar Dwellers for years).