Gridiron Gauntlet: The Story of the Men Who Integrated Pro Football, in Their Own Words

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Gridiron Gauntlet: The Story of the Men Who Integrated Pro Football, In Their Own Words

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Pro football was fully segregated from 1933 to 1945; the story of its integration is one of great significance—and not yet adequately addressed. Piascik (The Best Show in Football: The 1946–55 Cleveland Browns) interviewed a dozen black football players who played in the AAFC, the NFL, or the AFL between 1946 and 1961. The players ranged from Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry and stars George Taliaferro and Bob Mann to lesser lights like Eddie Macon, Eddie Bell, Charlie Powell, and John Brown. Of particular interest is Harold Bradley, a guard for the Browns and Eagles in the 1950s whose father, Harold Sr., played in the NFL in the 1920s before the color ban was enacted. The reminiscences cover the lives of these men both in and out of football. The stories they tell are humorous, disturbing, angry, sad, and uplifting. An involving and essential read for anyone interested in football.—J.M.
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  • ISBN-13: 9781589794429
  • Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
  • Publication date: 10/16/2009
  • Pages: 272
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.30 (d)

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  • Posted September 28, 2009

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    not only is this narrative well written...the use of the interviews by the former players takes the reader down a road that needed to be travelled. since the roster of the teams during this era was so small; the common thread of survival and quota links these men together. andy piascik has scored another game winning touchdown with his latest book. for those who treasure the game, this book is a must for your library.

    coach tj troup

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