The first black quarterback to start for every NFL team

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. He started five games and was released after the season. He played eight more years in the NFL as a…