Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football

An acclaimed sportswriter offers an inside look at the Black quarterbacks whose skill and grit transformed the NFL

In Rocket Men, John Eisenberg offers the definitive history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL—men who shaped not only the history of football but the cause of civil rights in America. From early pioneers like Fritz Pollard to groundbreaking modern standouts like Marlin Briscoe and James “Shack” Harris, Black quarterbacks had to be twice as good as their white counterparts to ge...