Trivia Question

[SilverEagle]

Who was the first quarterback of color to get into a varsity game for North Texas. 

[JT Hammons]

9 minutes ago, SilverEagle said:

Who was the first quarterback of color to get into a varsity game for North Texas. 

Kenny Washington?

[SilverEagle]

18 minutes ago, JT Hammons said:

Kenny Washington?

Nope

[GreenGonzo]

Varner

[SilverEagle]

7 minutes ago, GreenGonzo said:

Varner

Varner? I've heard of a RB named Varner, but not a QB.

[GreenGonzo]

Joe Varner was a running back.  I think his cousin was a QB.  Both played at Denton High School before NTSU.

[GreenGonzo]

Les Varner?

[SilverEagle]

2 hours ago, GreenGonzo said:

Les Varner?

Nope

If anyone takes the DMN, there was a story Saturday in the Metro section about him. 

He was a transfer from Kilgore College, where he was the first QB of color there.

Edited October 8 by SilverEagle

[untphd]

George Woodrow ?

[SilverEagle]

Ding, Ding, Ding. We have a winner.

 

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State University, 1971 - Page 306 - UNT Digital Library

This was the 1970 season. Joe Milton was the regular starter.

I looked in my 2005 media guide and could not find his name amongst the lettermen. I assume that that means he didn't play enough to "letter". 

But he did play enough to make history.

 

 

 

 

Edited October 8 by SilverEagle

[meaniegreenie]

6 hours ago, SilverEagle said:

Who was the first quarterback of color to get into a varsity game for North Texas. 

There's been a few years where our line was so bad that the QB was black and blue for most of the season!