He was the NFL's first African-American quarterback, which makes him almost as culturally significant as his well-known cousin, Spear Chucker.
Willie Thrower was never played in a game.
This savvy statesman held a variety of jobs in Washington before resigning as Jimmy Carter's Secretary of State when it was learned he'd been supplying cocaine and Quaaludes to little Amy.
(d) January 12th, 2002