Updated: Mar 30, 2007, 4:15 PM

Quiz: Influential African-American Athletes, Part I

Jackie Robinson was a member of six World Series teams.

Although Jackie Robinson wasn't the first African-American athlete to cross a color barrier, his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 ushered in a symbolic new era in sports. By ending decades old segregation in American's most popular sport, Robinson lifted sports to a more prominent place in the social history of America.

In the 60 years since Robinson first took the field in Brooklyn, hundreds of African-American athletes have carved out legacies that transcend wins and losses. Whether by breaking through invisible barriers on the field of play or using the platform of sports to raise public consciousness of issues off the field, these athletes made history.

But how safe is this history? In celebration of the anniversary of Robinson's debut, we're quizzing SportsNation on how well they know some of this country's most influential African-American athletes. There are three separate quiz pages, each one offering progressively more challenging questions.

Part I: Below you'll find 10 questions on influential athletes. The names should all be familiar, but can you match the achievement with the person?

Go to Part II: Beyond the basics
Go to Part III: Overlooked influence

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Quiz: Influential African-American Athletes, Part I

1) I was the first African-American player to win the Heisman Trophy. Who am I?

2) I was the first African-American to hit 500 home runs in the major leagues. Who am I?

3) I was the first African-American player to win multiple MVP awards in the major leagues. Who am I?

4) I was the first African-American player to be named MVP of a Super Bowl. Who am I?

5) I was the first African-American player to lead the NBA in scoring. Who am I?

6) I was the first African-American player to win 20 games in the major leagues. Who am I?

7) After winning an NCAA championship in tennis, I became the first African-American to win the U.S. Open singles title in the Open era. Who am I?

8) In 1970, I became the first player who spent the majority of my career in the Negro Leagues to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who am I?

9) I became the first African-American to win NBA MVP. Who am I?

10) Nine years after winning a gold medal in the Olympics, I became the WNBA's first MVP. Who am I?

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Quiz: Influential African-American Athletes, Part I

1) I was the first African-American player to win the Heisman Trophy. Who am I?

2) I was the first African-American to hit 500 home runs in the major leagues. Who am I?

3) I was the first African-American player to win multiple MVP awards in the major leagues. Who am I?

4) I was the first African-American player to be named MVP of a Super Bowl. Who am I?

5) I was the first African-American player to lead the NBA in scoring. Who am I?

6) I was the first African-American player to win 20 games in the major leagues. Who am I?

7) After winning an NCAA championship in tennis, I became the first African-American to win the U.S. Open singles title in the Open era. Who am I?

8) In 1970, I became the first player who spent the majority of my career in the Negro Leagues to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who am I?

9) I became the first African-American to win NBA MVP. Who am I?

10) Nine years after winning a gold medal in the Olympics, I became the WNBA's first MVP. Who am I?

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