My latest story exposing Bear Bryant as a segregationist is on the 60th anniversary of the 1962 Rose Bowl. Bryant tried a backdoor maneuver to gain an invitation at the expense of the traditional BIg Ten team. He also most succeeded. He might if not for two reasons: 1) UCLA's Black students and Black players proteated; 2) Jim Murray was the only media member to pick up on their response in an era when the media otherwise avoided writing about race in sports stories.
As a consequence, the true 1960s pioneers have been overshadowed by Bear Bryant mythology.
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As a consequence, the true 1960s pioneers have been overshadowed by Bear Bryant mythology.
The 1962 Rose Bowl's 60th anniversary: UCLA's Black students and players stared down Bear Bryant with Jim Murray's break from 1960s media customs - Tom Shanahan Report
PHOTO: The 1961 UCLA football team that won the AAWU title to earn a Rose Bowl berth. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The 1962 Rose Bowl established a college football Civil Rights milestone, but the 60th anniversary of the New Year’s Day game will come and go...
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