Bernie Custis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bernie Custis

American and Canadian football player

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1928

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 23-Feb-2017

Profession: American football player, Canadian football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Bernard Eugene Custis (September 23, 1928 – February 23, 2017) was an American and Canadian football player who went on to a distinguished coaching career.
He is known for having been the first black professional quarterback in the modern era and first in professional Canadian football, starting for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1951.In 2019, Bernie Custis Secondary School officially opened in Hamilton, Ontario.
The school is located adjacent to Tim Hortons Field (and formerly Ivor Wynne Stadium), home site of the Tiger-Cats and Bernie's first professional games.