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Bobby Grier- The 1st African-American to play in the "Sugar Bowl" 1956


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Coming to the Really Charlie podcast Guest Bobby Grier with his son Rob Grier. The Hosts are Charlie Perry, Frank Slaughter, Russell Ramos.

Bobby Grier was the first African American to played in the Sugar Bowl. In 1956 segregationist tried to stop the Pittsburgh Panther from playing in the game. The country came to together and Bobby Grier became a trail blazer for USA sports. Join me and Co-Host Frank Slaughter at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on 12/11  on  the Really Charlie podcast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Grier_(American_football)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/26027623/the-south-stands-armageddon-breaking-sugar-bowl-color-barrier

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