Black Quarterbacks at Georgia: 1976-2021

As football teams integrated, many college and professional coaches moved Black players to positions they deemed less intellectually demanding and requiring less leadership ability. As a result, many Black athletes found themselves playing fullback, running back, defensive line, or defensive back, as these positions were thought to require less knowledge of offensive and defensive schemes -- and would also not require them to give orders to or lead White players. Black players found themselves locked out of positions on the offensive line, at linebacker, and especially at quarterback. In addition, some teams, whether college or professional, were uncomfortable with having Black athletes at quarterback because of that position's high visibility in the media and with fans.

In 1972, Condredge Holloway of the University of Tennessee Volunteers was the first Black athlete to play quarterback in the SEC. Four years later, Anthony Flanagan, who also played for Georgia's basketball team, became the first Black athlete to play quarterback for the Bulldogs. Flanagan saw action against Clemson in the second game of the 1976 season. Against Vanderbilt on October 16, 1976, Flanagan became the first Black quarterback to score a touchdown for the Bulldogs. Flanagan was presumed to be the starter going into the 1977 season, but grade issues derailed his opportunity.

The following is a list of all Black quarterbacks who have appeared in a game for the Georgia Bulldogs.