NFL: The Leaders - Breaking the Racial Barriers in the NFL (2008)
Genres - Sports & Recreation |
Sub-Genres - Race & Ethnicity, Sports |
Run Time - 171 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
NFL: The Leaders - Breaking the Racial Barriers in the NFL draws portraits of many men who helped break down stereotypes about race because of their remarkable pro football careers. Among the famous coaches and players mentioned are Fritz Pollard, the first African-American player and coach in league history; Tony Dungy, the first Black head coach to win the Super Bowl; and Doug Williams, the first African-American quarterback to win the Super Bowl.
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NFL (National Football League), African-American, discrimination, football, race/ethnicity, quarterback