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Walking alone : the untold journey of football pioneer Kenny Washington / Dan Taylor.
Van Pelt Library GV939.W36137 T38 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Taylor, Dan, 1957- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, Kenny, 1918-1971.
- Washington, Kenny.
- National Football League--History--20th century.
- National Football League.
- Football--United States--History--20th century.
- Football.
- Discrimination in sports--United States--History--20th century.
- Discrimination in sports.
- African American football players--Biography.
- African American football players.
- African American football coaches--Biography.
- African American football coaches.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 231 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
- Summary:
- "The inspirational story of African American trailblazer Kenny Washington, the first player to reintegrate the NFL and the first Black football coach in America, considered by many to be the greatest football player of his time"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Blue, the Break, and the Accent
- 2. A Mea Culpa
- 3. Anticipation and Animosity in Westwood
- 4. Do We Play?
- 5. The Pass
- 6. The Most Dangerous Player in the Game
- 7. Jackie Joins the Team
- 8. An Unparalleled Ovation
- 9. Unadulterated Hokum
- 10. Bing, Boxing, and Bright Lights
- 11. The Star among Stars
- 12. The Drawing Card
- 13. Diverted by War
- 14. A Memorable Home Run
- 15. I Gotta Have That Washington
- 16. The Join Jackie Dilemma
- 17. Cutting into His Skills
- 18. Dawn of a New Day
- 19. Like Old Times
- 20. Calling It a Career
- 21. Back to the Big Screen
- 22. A Baseball Shot at Last
- 23. There Will Never Be Another.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Taylor, Dan, 1957- Walking alone
- ISBN:
- 9781538154366
- 1538154366
- OCLC:
- 1267686752
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