Originally posted by Slimdog
Actually, my great uncle was the first African American to play for Ohio State back in the 1930s. William Bell. He is actually in their Hall Of Fame...
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=925238
William M. Bell
Football 1929-31
Inducted: 1980
William Bell was a three-time letterwinner in football and was named to the all-Big Ten team as a senior. The honorable mention All-American guard was the first African American to play football for Ohio State. Bell went on to serve as a professor and a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Wow...that's impressive! Can't say that about my great uncle...
Actually, my great uncle was the first African American to play for Ohio State back in the 1930s. William Bell. He is actually in their Hall Of Fame...
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=925238
William M. Bell
Football 1929-31
Inducted: 1980
William Bell was a three-time letterwinner in football and was named to the all-Big Ten team as a senior. The honorable mention All-American guard was the first African American to play football for Ohio State. Bell went on to serve as a professor and a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Wow...that's impressive! Can't say that about my great uncle...
