The Field Generals

[@jayarscintilla]

shout out to all of the pioneers who never doubted themselves...they were unquestionably potent, but lived in a society that was unworthy of their talent

[@dwightlove3704]

DJ Williams Yes and the current group of black QBs need to remember that these men paved the way for them right now

[@jaybrown3341]

Ahmad Rashad said it in an interview he did...when he was playing pop Warner football the white coach told him that he could play any position except QB. It starts from a young age.

[@dwightlove3704]

Jay's Luggage Exactly it starts at a young age and it spreads.

[@JROLL1]

I had the great pleasure of meeting The Magician at a tribute we had for "Jefferson St" Joe Gilliam in Nashville. The beginning of the Black Field Generals!

[@JROLL1]

Having gone to TSU with Joey, and being adopted into the Gilliam Family was a thrill for me! Joey was the best that never was!

[@antonewilson4310]

My college buddy attended TSU then transfered to Howard. He said folks in the dining hall would immediately go quiet when Coach Joe Gilliam Sr. walked in.

[@plntntvzn]

@triofdoom Page 118 of 3rd & a Mile,in response to 3:45-55 here, Harold Jackson said,"I admired how James Harris stood in pocket & threw the ball.You run shallow crossing route with shorter QB & the ball comes at you like it's leaving a tunnel,surprises you.But Harris stood like a pole,as tall as the offensive line,so his ball was very easy to catch.Everybody says he threw hard but he didn't.He had great touch on his ball.He threw go route,fade & comeback better than any QB I played with"

[@dwightlove3704]

plntntvzn. I have this book as well it also exposed weaknesses of white QBs as well two that were mentioned were TERRY BRADSHAW,ARCHIE MANNING.

[@footballrealist4024]

@@dwightlove3704 the most overrated position in all sports, simply because whites were the ones who were playing it. And trust me in 68 when job namath and the Jets beat the Colts , you would have thought that Joe namath was playing for the other teams with all the interceptions he threw just like all of the rest of the white quarterbacks, just look at the history , no wonder they said defense win 🏆 championship because quarterbacks were not, besides it a teams sport. Not tom Brady B.S Dan Marino didn't win. That's why they got fantasy 🏈 now, which I hate, and not that racism kind of hate , that's a whole other ball game if you know what I mean !

[@dwightlove3704]

@@footballrealist4024 I see your obvious point yes white guys were treated as if they were the FINISHED PRODUCT once they entered the NFL and that was not the case most were runners in their early years ppl like Fran Tarkenton didn't have enough size to play the position like James Harris,Doug Williams.Roger Staubach wanted to be a running QB but Tom Landry broke him out of his tendencies to run.When it came to Namath and his teammates ppl who saw SBIII felt that MATT SNELL should have been the MVP the only reason for Namath winning was because of his statement that he guaranteed a win over the Colts and Colts DT Bubba Smith said numerous times that the game was fixed because of plays the Colts had success using prior to the game vs The Jets they failed on.Unitas had he been the starter for the Colts they would have won.And when it came to INTERCEPTIONS their was the game vs The Broncos or the Bills Namath threw FIVE PICKS and he was screamed on by his teammate DE GERRY PHILBIN on the team bus PHILBIN told Namath he said "Hey Namath next week we are wearing GREEN" this was said in a documentary about the Jets('68) leading up to the win over the Colts in SBIII.Philbin wasn't afraid of chastising BROADWAY JOE.Yes in some cases defense does play a role in the success of a team but you need to score points to keep both sides of the ball from arguing with each other.

[@dwightlove3704]

Gilliam had quick release it was just as fast as Namath or Marino.

[@plntntvzn]

Warren Moon was a team leader and one who audibilized more than any QB in the league.In Houston,always changing offenses had no negative effect on Moon,as Moon had three different head coaches and five different offensive coordinators in his fiest seven years as an Oiler.Moon was mobile & intelligent,Moon learned to throw the ball away,keep the ball low in a crowd,and would adjust when LBs took deeper drops.With lazer-like release,Moon could zip it or lay it between defenders,or throw on the run

[@MattAttack54]

Currently Wearing my Custom Broncos Throwback #15 Briscoe

[@popsesko1479]

Gunslinger enjoy watching this man play

[@oporciuncula]

I strongly believe Warren Moon is one of the great QB's in the NFL.

[@docsmithdc]

I liked Warren but I think he never won a playoff game of course Eldridge Dickiy never got a chance even though he was the best that the Raiders had-Al Davis by not giving Dickey.the call committed a crime aginst humanity.

[@younteanderson1875]

I remember when Jefferson Street Joe and the Steelers were down 35 to 7 and Joe brought them back to tie the game 35 to 35. Coach Noll decided not to go for the win.

[@dwightlove3704]

Younte Anderson Do you have footage of that game???

[@vegavegas1212]

GOOD INFO SALUTE THE FIELD GENERALS

[@mikeinbmore]

I'd like to see the full doc

[@dwightlove3704]

Mike In Bmore I agree with you I would like to see it in its entirety.

[@mr.johnson6897]

4:09 They rattled off a group of guys that would make Kordell Stewart look like Steve Young!

[@dwightlove3704]

Josh Freeman had no business losing his job give thanks ex-Buccaneer coach Greg Schiano.He is in the XFL playing for the Brooklyn(NY)Bolts.

[@dragonknightofamiraka3636]

There are like 3 Josh Freemans. You can't find anything on the web about it but if you Google image you'll see that his face changes over the years.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@dragonknightofamiraka3636 Point taken I still say that Greg Schiano was responsible for him losing his job.

[@dragonknightofamiraka3636]

@@dwightlove3704 Of course he was. The NFL is so insanely racist towards Black QBs.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@dragonknightofamiraka3636 You get no argument from me on that score.Freeman was the first QB in Bucs history to throw for 4K in a season.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@dragonknightofamiraka3636 Fitzpatrick had a few good games but I get your point yes they are in charge.I remember that they kicked black ppl out of the NFL for 12 yrs from '33-45 that allowed WHITE players like SAMMY BAUGH,DON HUTSON to flourish. You want a REAL EXAMPLE of racism in the NFL NATHAN PETERMAN was just signed by The Raiders and COLIN KAEPERNICK IS STILL ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING FOR A JOB!!!! PPL IN BUFFALO WERE STARTING A GO FUND ME PAGE FOR PETERMAN TO RETIRE!!!!

[@b3ny3al]

Where can we see the whole documentary?

[@caleb360]

I can send you the entire documentary if you want?

[@dwightlove3704]

Caleb Wilkerson Please do sir download it onto youtube.

[@dwightlove3704]

Caleb Wilkerson There is another documentary called THIRD AND A MILE please download it as well.

[@dwightlove3704]

Greenblood the only backup I saw was Tavaris Jackson in Seattle he came out of Alabama St in the '06 draft played with Minnesota.

[@dwightlove3704]

What about WILLIE THROWER he played QB in the '50s in Chicago.

[@nanequartay7039]

Never heard the name. Gotta Google him.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@nanequartay7039 He played with the Chicago Bears. George Blanda was a teammate.If you want to know about Black QBs watch a documentary called THIRD AND A MILE created by William C.Rhoden.