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Lee W. Thompson

The TRUE STORY of BLACK Professional Football Players breaking Color Barrie

Lee W. Thompson

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English
BookBaby
22 August 2023
American football
The 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 trailblaziers through their biographies and discover how their contributions shaped the sport we all know and love today. The book also deives 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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Imprint:   BookBaby
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 279mm,  Width: 215mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   421g
ISBN:   9781667892580
ISBN 10:   1667892584
Pages:   146
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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

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