Leo T. reviewed A Hard Road To Glory: A History Of The African American Athlete: Football (Hard Road to Glory) on + 1775 more book reviews
The few pioneering Black players were followed by an avalanche of talent in the 1970s. The salaries of most all pro football players were under $10,000 a year in the 1950s but we find that Black players lagged in pay when things began to be lucrative because they were slow to hire agents.
"No runner since Jim Brown captured the imagination of fans as did O.J. Simpson." Very true. (I didn't know that he began his post-high school career at a junior college!)
The Reference Section takes up 80% of the book.
"No runner since Jim Brown captured the imagination of fans as did O.J. Simpson." Very true. (I didn't know that he began his post-high school career at a junior college!)
The Reference Section takes up 80% of the book.