The B1G Story: George Taliaferro

He was the first Black American drafted in the NFL, the only man to play 7 positions in the NFL. In college, his popularity enabled him to racially integrate the town of Bloomington, Indiana. He even integrated the local theater with the twist of a screwdriver. So why does no one know his name?

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Movie
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Episode Duration
52 mins
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
52 mins
Status
Finished
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
Reviews
0
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Country
United States

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american football50%profile50%sports documentary50%indiana university50%hoosier50%college american football50%big ten50%american football player50%

Description

He was the first Black American drafted in the NFL, the only man to play 7 positions in the NFL. In college, his popularity enabled him to racially integrate the town of Bloomington, Indiana. He even integrated the local theater with the twist of a screwdriver. So why does no one know his name?

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Japanese

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