On Oct. 25, 1947, Bear Bryant brought his Kentucky team to Michigan State, which featured Horace Smith, an African-American backup halfback. Bryant made have held his team on the sideline before taking the field. In those days, there was a gentleman's agreement that northern schools would bench their Black players against southern schools. MSU, shamefully, had done it in the past, but the Spartans played Horace Smith against Kentucky. It was the first time and MSU Black football player faced a segregated southern opponent.
Why don't we know more about this story? The mainstream avoided writing about race, including what happened that day in East Lansing. They stuck to the scores.
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Why don't we know more about this story? The mainstream avoided writing about race, including what happened that day in East Lansing. They stuck to the scores.
The 'Time' magazine face that launched a thousand Bryant myths; 'The Bear' may have protested facing Michigan State’s Horace Smith - Tom Shanahan Report
I invite you to visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report First in a series. The links to parts II, III and IV are found at the end of Part I. By TOM SHANAHAN The famed Time photographer, positioned behind a clear glass writing board, snapped frames as Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant drew...
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This link above is the first part of my latest series on Bear Bryant mythology disposing the true 1960s pioneers of their place in college football history.
I invite you to follow me on Twitter @shanny4055
