John Crockett (American football) John Crockett (American football) John C. Crockett (born February 16, 1992) is an American football running back for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played college football at North Dakota State. Crockett was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Crockett attended North Dakota State University, where he played on the North Dakota State Bison football team from 2012 to 2014. After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Crockett signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 8, 2015. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the
Black players in professional American football Black players in professional American football Details of the history of black players in professional American football depend on the professional football league considered, which includes the National Football League (NFL); the American Football League (AFL), a rival league from 1960 through 1969 which eventually merged with the NFL; and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), which existed from 1946 to 1949. Charles Follis is believed to be the first black professional football player, having played for the Shelby Steamfitters from 1902 to 1906. Follis, a two sport athlete, was paid for his work beginning in 1904. From its inception in