The True Story of Black Professional Football Players Breaking Color Barrier - Thompson, Lee W
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This book tells the untold story of how black players were banned from professional football from 1933 until the 1940's, and the journey they went through to change the game forever. Get a unique insite into the values, experiences, and playing styles of these trailblazers through their biographies and discover how their contributions shaped the sport we all know and love today. The book also delves into the emergence of the All-America Football Conference League AAFC) as a confident rival of the National Football League (NFL)

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This book tells the untold story of how black players were banned from professional football from 1933 until the 1940's, and the journey they went through to change the game forever. Get a unique insite into the values, experiences, and playing styles of these trailblazers through their biographies and discover how their contributions shaped the sport we all know and love today. The book also delves into the emergence of the All-America Football Conference League AAFC) as a confident rival of the National Football League (NFL)
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Autorenporträt
As an AAFC professional researcher. Contributor of records to the Pro Football Archives. Has examined volumns of AAFC records over 25 years. Attended Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn N.Y. New York University, C.W. Post Campus. Long Island, N.Y. Professional Football had a ban on Black American players since 1933. The book will tell the true story as Blacks started to be signed to professional teams in 1946, btreking the color barrier. These new Black players to the leagues went through hardships to complete and prevail. THe book will tell the AAFC story and provide player biographies during this era