Black in the Pocket

About the Book

Dedicated to all the African American Quarterbacks that persevered and struggled in the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s to create a level and fairer playing field that exists today in Pro Football for Black Quarterbacks. So, a ten-year-old Black youngster in his backyard throwing a football through a tire hanging from a tree limb can not only dream of being a Pro Quarterback but can do it. The struggle was real.

About the Author

Tom Cole was the first quarterback at St. John’s Jesuit High School. He played quarterback at Ohio Wesleyan University and majored in History with a minor in English. He taught and coached in High School and college. In football he coached quarterbacks and was offensive coordinator. He also was a TV Sports Broadcaster on Buckeye Cable and the Buckeye Cable Sports Network for 26 years, broadcasting MAC Football and Basketball on BCSN and ESPN III. He also did over 10,000 interviews on the BCSN Network. He is currently the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Taylor Automotive Family. Cole is also in the City of Toledo Athletic Hall of Fame and the St. John’s Jesuit High School Hall of Fame. Cole has won 7 Ohio Cable TV Broadcast Awards, plus he was named MVP at BCSN. Black in the Pocket is his fourth sports book. Tomcole1717@gmail.com 419-870-1931