Breadcrumb Home > Biographies > Black Football Players Black Football Players Updated June 14, 2022 | Infoplease Staff Notable African-American Track and Field Athletes Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders Scientists and Inventors Age of Abolitionism Scholars and Educators Literary Figures Actors Musicians Visual & Performing Artists Baseball Basketball Boxing Football Track and Field Other Sports Jim Brown Buck Buchanan Earl Campbell Cris Carter Ernie Davis Eric Dickerson Tony Dorsett Alonzo "Jake" Gaither Joe Greene Archie Griffin Franco Harris Bo Jackson Deacon Jones Bill Lewis Warren Moon Marion Motley Alan Page Walter Payton Fritz Pollard Jerry Rice Paul Robeson Eddie Robinson Barry Sanders Deion Sanders Gale Sayers O.J. Simpson Emmitt Smith Lynn Swann Lawrence Taylor Thurman Thomas Gene Upshaw Herschel Walker Charlie Ward Reggie White Fred Williamson Biographies of Famous African Americans Black History Black Track and Field Athletes .com/spot/bhmpeople10.html Sources + Our Common Sources About the author Infoplease Staff Infoplease staff work hard to create, curate, and edit a variety of content for all audiences. Infoplease: your gateway to knowledge and enriching minds, one fact at a time. View More About Our Editors, Experts, Authors, & Advisors See also: Black Basketball Players TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖
Updated June 14, 2022 | Infoplease Staff Notable African-American Track and Field Athletes Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders Scientists and Inventors Age of Abolitionism Scholars and Educators Literary Figures Actors Musicians Visual & Performing Artists Baseball Basketball Boxing Football Track and Field Other Sports Jim Brown Buck Buchanan Earl Campbell Cris Carter Ernie Davis Eric Dickerson Tony Dorsett Alonzo "Jake" Gaither Joe Greene Archie Griffin Franco Harris Bo Jackson Deacon Jones Bill Lewis Warren Moon Marion Motley Alan Page Walter Payton Fritz Pollard Jerry Rice Paul Robeson Eddie Robinson Barry Sanders Deion Sanders Gale Sayers O.J. Simpson Emmitt Smith Lynn Swann Lawrence Taylor Thurman Thomas Gene Upshaw Herschel Walker Charlie Ward Reggie White Fred Williamson Biographies of Famous African Americans Black History Black Track and Field Athletes .com/spot/bhmpeople10.html Sources + Our Common Sources