Central Catholic QB Payton Wehner wins Willie Thrower Award
Central Catholic senior Payton Wehner was the only finalist for the fourth annual Willie Thrower Award who was honored in 2022.
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Central Catholic senior Payton Wehner was the only finalist for the fourth annual Willie Thrower Award who was honored in 2022.
Did Charlie Brackins, one of only two Black QBs over NFL’s first 48 seasons, get a fair shake?
Willie Thrower was a pioneer as the first ever Black NFL quarterback, but his name largely was forgotten after a two-game career.
Westmoreland County has played an important part in the development of Pennsylvania and the nation, so it seems natural that many of its sons and daughters have made major contributions of their own. As 2023 comes to a close — and with it, the 250th anniversary of the founding of
Wednesday’s “1st Snap” celebration was 70 years in the making, and NFL pioneer Willie Thrower’s family and friends made the most of the anniversary. A steering committee worked nearly a year to the day to mark Thrower becoming the first Black quarterback to take a snap in an NFL game.