Duke Slater Pioneering Black NFL Player and Judge |
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Author:
| Rozendaal, Neal |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6957-4 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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A biography of Fred 'Duke' Slater, the greatest African American football player of the first half of the 20th century. Born into poverty, he developed into a two-time All-American tackle at the University of Iowa. He then became the first black lineman in National Football League history in 1922, embarking on a remarkable ten-year career in the NFL.
A biography of Fred 'Duke' Slater, the greatest African American football player of the first half of the 20th century. Born into poverty, he developed into a two-time All-American tackle at the University of Iowa. He then became the first black lineman in National Football League history in 1922, embarking on a remarkable ten-year career in the NFL.