As one of three Black players in the U.S.C. backfield, he led the team to a stunning win in 1970 over Coach Bear Bryant's all-white Alabama. He would go on to star for the New England Patriots.
Sam Cunningham Dies at 71; Fostered Integration on the Football Field
The New York Times - 9 Sep 2021 23:30
As one of three Black players in the U.S.C. backfield, he led the team to a stunning win in 1970 over Coach Bear Bryant's all-white Alabama. He would go on to star for the New England Patriots.
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