Injury Comebacks
This NBA star returned from an ACL tear to win MVP in 2011.
Derrick Rose
Who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Who created a successful line of hair care products for black women?
Madam C.J. Walker
What year was Alabama State founded?
1867
How many NFL teams are there?
32
What quarterback suffered a knee injury in college but ended up winning the Heisman Trophy and became an NFL MVP.
Lamar Jackson
Who is the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Gabby Douglas
Who is Beverly Prosser?
The first Black female psychologist in the U.S.
The current president of Alabama State University?
Quinton T. Ross
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Simone Biles
What Injury Did Andrew Body have before the 2025 football season?
Torn Labrum
What NFL player kneeled for racial justice in 2016?
Colin Kaepernick
Who used boxing to promote discipline and self-care?
Muhammad Ali
Who is Ralph David Abernathy?
Civil rights activist who played a key role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
What country has the highest population of black athletes?
United States of America
After losing his leg in a boating accident this golfer returned to win the Masters in 2019.
Tiger Woods
What Tennis Player fought for equal pay?
Venus Williams
Who was the first Black Athletic Trainer in the NBA?
Keith Jones (1996, Houston Rockets)
How many SWAC championships has Ritchie Beene won?
60
Who is Flo-Jo (Florence Joyner)?
The fastest woman of all time. She set the world record performance in the 1988 Olympics.
What Buffalo Bills player collapsed during a game in 2023 because of cardiac arrest and required immediate CPR.
Damar Hamlin
Who is Anthony Nesty?
The first black swimmer to win an individual Olympic gold.
This orthopedic surgeon is known for treating elite athletes and advocating for diversity in sports medicine.
Dr. Brian S. Cole
When was the last time Alabama State Football won a SWAC Championship?
2004
What country won the AFCON 2025 final (Soccer) against Morrocco while facing racist remarks and actions.
Senegal