Herb Trawick was the first African-American to play professional football in Canada. He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 1946. He was not the first African-American to play professional football in North America, as Charles Follis played with the Shelby Blues from 1902-1906.

Herb Trawick was the first African-American to play professional football in Canada. He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 1946.

He was not the first African-American to play professional football in North America, as Charles Follis played with the Shelby Blues from 1902-1906.