Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback documents the stories of the trailblazing and pioneering quarterbacks who transformed the game—from the AFL-NFL merger through the turn of the century. By placing their journeys in full historical and social context, the series reveals how politics, culture, and race shaped both their struggles and their triumphs.

Series details

• Title: Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Sports
• Premiere date: 2026-02-05
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Peacock
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90175
• IMDb ID: tt18244708

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-05; final listed air date 2026-02-26; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.