These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Russell Wilson (2024–present) is the Steelers' current starting quarterback. Justin Fields (2024–present) was the Steelers' starting quarterback for the first six games of the 2024 season.

Fritz Pollard became the NFL's first black quarterback in 1923. This list of black starting NFL quarterbacks includes those who have started in a regular-season or post-season game in the National Football League (NFL). The quarterback is the leader of a team's offense, directing other players on the field.

Nov 2, 2017 · During the 1972 draft, Gilliam was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 11th round with the 273rd pick overall. In an era where black college quarterbacks were often converted to other positions, the Steelers allowed Gilliam to stay true to his roots.

Joseph Wiley Gilliam Jr. (December 29, 1950 – December 25, 2000) was an American professional football player, a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons.

5 days ago · Featuring some of the greatest Pittsburgh Steelers and NFL quarterbacks of all time, the best Steelers QBs include Super Bowl champions Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger, as well as Kordell Stewart, Mark Malone, Bubby Brister, and …

Feb 9, 2023 · A star quarterback for Tennessee State, Joe Gilliam lasted all the way till the 11th round of the 1972 NFL Draft (via Pro Football Reference), where he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that already had a skillful young signal-caller in …

Jan 4, 2018 · The Undefeated will profile 30 black quarterbacks leading up to the 2018 Super Bowl, which marks 30 years since Doug Williams became the first black quarterback to win the big game.

Sep 16, 2024 · Throughout the football season, this series will explore the prominence and impact of Black quarterbacks from the grassroots level to the NFL. Earlier this summer when the NFL released its schedule for the 2024-25 season, the date that caught my mind was Sept. 15: the Pittsburgh Steelers going to Denver to play the Broncos.

Jul 21, 2018 · Joe Gilliam was the first African American QB named as the starter going into week one. He replaced Terry Bradshaw in the 1974 season after outplaying him in the preseason. The Steelers won...

Gilliam was one of the first black quarterbacks in the NFL, and started for the Steelers in 1974. But he spent much of his post-NFL career battling drug addiction and living on streets. The...