When Jacoby Brissett takes the first snap under center for the Patriots on Thursday night, he will become the first black quarterback to start for the Patriots in their 56-year history. Brissett’s appearance will leave the Giants as the only team to never have had a black starting quarterback.
Below is a list of the first black quarterback to start for each team.
1968 — Marlin Briscoe, Broncos
Briscoe was the first black quarterback to start a game in a major pro football league. He started his rookie season with the AFL’s Broncos in 1968 as a defensive back but moved to quarterback midseason.