Bernie Custis, pro football’s first black quarterback who blazed the trail for future stars like Warren Moon, Chuck Ealey and Damon Allen, has died. Custis made pro football history Aug. 29, 1951, when he became a starter with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who confirmed his death Thursday.
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Redblacks veteran quarterback Burris to announce retirement, source says
Ottawa Redblacks Henry Burris holds up the Grey Cup celebrating his team’s win over the Calgary Stampeders in Toronto on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Veteran CFL quarterback Burris is retiring.