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re: Why Did Bear Bryant Wait Seven Years to Integrate Bama Football?

Posted on 11/17/13 at 4:35 pm to
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 11/17/13 at 4:35 pm to
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Seems like the power would have began to emerge after the back-to-back champtionships, though.


Which, incidentally enough, is about the time he started to push for integration on his football team.

1966 saw two black walk on players join the team, just one year removed from the 64 and 65 championships.



This post was edited on 11/17/13 at 4:37 pm
Posted by DWag215
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2011
7263 posts
Posted on 11/17/13 at 4:36 pm to
Which I noted.

I'm not out to "get" the Bear in this thread, man.

I just think it's an interesting topic.
Posted by bayoubreeze
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2005
1008 posts
Posted on 11/17/13 at 4:43 pm to
Let's see Alabama's racist history.....
Why does'nt Alabama ever have an African American QB today?
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