Doug Williams became the first post-merger African-American quarterback selected in round one of the NFL draft in 1978 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers grabbed the Grambling State signal caller with the 17th pick.
Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III were drafted No. 1 and No. 2 overall, respectively, in the past two NFL drafts.
Doug Williams: Climate changed ‘tremendously’ for black QBs
Doug Williams says dropping the adjective ‘black’ before players name is sign of how society, and football, has changed.
Williams: Climate changed ‘tremendously’ for black quarterbacks
Dallas Cowboys OG Daniel Loper (hamstring) left the team’s preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29, and did not return.
Cowboys | Daniel Loper injured Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys CB Lionel Smith (concussion) left the team’s preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29, and did not return.
Cowboys | Lionel Smith injured Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys LB Dan Connor (hip) suffered a minor hip injury in the preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29. Connor said he would have continued to play through the injury if it were the regular season.
Cowboys | Dan Connor injured Wednesday
The New York Giants face off against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 of the regular season. Linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka has kicked off the proceedings in appropriate fashion.
Kiwanuka: Giants ‘whupping’ Cowboys a long time
Dallas Cowboys DT Jay Ratliff (ankle) is questionable for the team’s Week 1 game.
Cowboys | Jay Ratliff questionable for Week 1
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he is hopeful WR Dez Bryant (knee) will practice Saturday, Sept. 1.
Cowboys | Dez Bryant could practice Saturday
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he is hopeful WR Miles Austin (hamstring) will practice Saturday, Sept. 1.
Cowboys | Miles Austin could practice Saturday
Dallas Cowboys CB Mike Jenkins (shoulder) has been cleared by doctors and is expected to practice Saturday, Sept. 1.
Cowboys | Mike Jenkins to practice Saturday