Bibliograph

The forgotten first, Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier, by Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber

Type

Label

The forgotten first, Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier, by Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-306) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The forgotten first

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1237354107

Responsibility statement

by Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber

Sub title

Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the breaking of the NFL color barrier

Summary

"Chronicles the lives of four incredible men, the racism they experienced as Black players entering a segregated sport, the burden of expectation they carried, and their many achievements, which would go on to affect football for generations to come"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Into His Uncle's Arms -- From "Beanpole" to Bruin -- The Big Kid from Canton -- Out From His Brother's Shadow -- UCLA Beckons for Washington and Strode -- 50 Bucks and Get Outta Here --The Scrawny Quarterback Turned Coaching Legend -- Brown and Willis Dot the I -- Black Players Not Wanted -- Jackie, Kenny, and Woody -- Bluejackets -- When Hope Turned to Heartbreak -- Kenny Washington Breaks Through the Line -- Tryouts for the Browns -- Great Expectations and Dashed Hopes -- Greatness Takes Root in Cleveland -- Separate Ways -- A Dynasty Is Born -- Legacy and Redemption -- The Sins of the Grandfathers -- The Could-Have-Beens ... -- Woody Strode: A Pioneer Several Times Over -- Better Days -- Finding Meaning After Football -- Gone Too Soon

Target audience

adult

Classification