FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Blacks Athletes Beyond Any Barriers

Blacks Athletes: Beyond Any Barriers Quiz

This is a salute to Black History Month and honoring many black athletes, some of which you will be familiar and some not. That they did succeed despite barriers set up by others is worthy of remembering and knowing. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by mz.kitty. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mz.kitty

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,889

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
624

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On September 16, 1904, Charles Follis was the first documented African-American to do what? Hint

Run in the New York Marathon

Sign professional baseball contract

Sign a professional football contract

Play in a hockey game

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. In 1875, Oliver Lewis, a black jockey, won the first running of the Kentucky Derby.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Although Jackie Robinson is often credited with breaking the color barrier in baseball in 1947, this man actually was the first. Hint

Fleetwood Mac Robinson

Moses Fleetwood Walker

Moses Alou Brown

John Brown Muhammed

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Fritz Pollard holds a double "first" distinction. What were they? Hint

First black NBA player and coach

First black pit crew man and driver for Nascar

First National League player and co-owner

NFLs first black player and co-coach

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Charles Follis had an unusual nickname of what? Hint

The Texas Twister

The Black Cyclone

The Tanned Tornado

The Wichita Windstorm

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. One of the greatest players to ever play professional basketball, Bill Russell,
was the first NBA player-coach of the New York Knicks?

True

False

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In 1997, the great Eddie Robinson retired as the winningest coach in college football at which school? Hint

Delta State University

Florida A&M University

Grambling University

Southern University

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. On October 19, 1953, this appropriately named African-American became the first modern day quarterback to play for the Chicago Bears. Who was he? Hint

Heaver St. Cleaver

Arnold Pitcher

Willie Thrower

Henry "the gun" Slinger

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In 1904, George Poage became the first black athlete to do what? Hint

Win the Cy Young Award

Win the NFL's Most Valuable PlayerTrophy

Win the New York Marathon

Win an Olympic Medal

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Paul Brown was the first owner to ignore the gentlemen's agreement and signed black players.

True

False

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On September 16, 1904, Charles Follis was the first documented African-American to do what?

Answer: Sign a professional football contract

He signed with the Shelby Blues of the American Professional Football Association, which was formed by cities who had felt slighted by not getting a professional team.

2. In 1875, Oliver Lewis, a black jockey, won the first running of the Kentucky Derby.

Answer: True

In one of the few sports that (originally) did not discriminate, black jockeys would win 15 of the first 26 Kentucky Derbys. Sadly, their success would lead to them being banned from the "white man's sport".

3. Although Jackie Robinson is often credited with breaking the color barrier in baseball in 1947, this man actually was the first.

Answer: Moses Fleetwood Walker

Actually, way back in 1884, Moses was a catcher for the Toledo Mudhens of the American Association playing in 42 games. Interestingly, his brother, Welday, was also a catcher who played in 6 of their games.

4. Fritz Pollard holds a double "first" distinction. What were they?

Answer: NFLs first black player and co-coach

Along with fellow African-American Robert "Rube" Marshall, Pollard would join the Akron Pros (of what would become the NFL) in 1919. Two years later, he was made the co-coach.

5. Charles Follis had an unusual nickname of what?

Answer: The Black Cyclone

He signed the first pro football contract with the Shelby Blues on Sept. 16, 1904.

6. One of the greatest players to ever play professional basketball, Bill Russell, was the first NBA player-coach of the New York Knicks?

Answer: False

In the days when teams and contracts meant more than money, he played his entire career with the Boston Celtics, becoming their player-coach in 1966.

7. In 1997, the great Eddie Robinson retired as the winningest coach in college football at which school?

Answer: Grambling University

Although his teams played each of these fellow black schools, he was able to win 408 games as well as winning or sharing 17 conference titles. The Bayou Classic in New Orleans was almost always a battle for the title between Grambling and Southern.

8. On October 19, 1953, this appropriately named African-American became the first modern day quarterback to play for the Chicago Bears. Who was he?

Answer: Willie Thrower

Sadly, it was his only game as a starter, and the only game of his NFL career.

9. In 1904, George Poage became the first black athlete to do what?

Answer: Win an Olympic Medal

St Louis was the site of these Olympic Games and he won two bronze medals: the 200 and 400 meter hurdles.

10. Paul Brown was the first owner to ignore the gentlemen's agreement and signed black players.

Answer: True

As the original owner of the Cleveland Browns (a team named after him), this irrascible man was the first to break the unofficial policy of not recruiting black players.

Source: Author mz.kitty

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.