Tag: Black athletes in college football
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Dennis Franklin became the University of Michigan’s first Black quarterback in 1972, leading the Wolverines to victories, Big Ten titles, and a legacy that still inspires.
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Bill Collins, Colorado’s first Black football captain, stood alone against Alabama’s all-white squad in 1969, leaving a legacy of courage and unity.
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