He did something no other man had done before, but it wasn’t something Bernie Custis talked a lot about. Coming out of Syracuse University there was no question Custis was a very good quarterback. The trouble was, he was African-American. And in 1950 the colour of...
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League is mourning the death of a trailblazer as Bernie Custis has passed away at the age of 88. Custis was the first black starting quarterback in professional football, setting the tone for generations to come when he commanded the...
REGINA – Mark’s is partnering with the Canadian Football League to deliver something new and exciting for Canadian football fans. Mark’s CFL Week – coming to Saskatchewan March 21-26 – will bring together the game’s biggest stars, leading coaches, top prospects and...
