How can anyone run tons and tons of lists about anything without the knowledge? How do you know who belongs on those lists?
Wanna talk the history of the Afro American in sprinting? How about the origins of the Mississippi Delta Blues? How about the first HBCU players in the NFL? Olympians in the NFL? The origions of Texas blues?
Well?
Do you really think I don't post other places about those things? Yep, I post on track/football/blues sites. Even moderated a sprint site once upon a time. Subscribe to Blues Revue, Track & Field News. Tons of books/mags on football.
Just an example...
The first great Afro American sprinter was Howard Drew out of USC, he was the first black to hold a sprint world record with his 9.6 at 100 yards. He was also the first sprinter to be called..."The Worlds Fastest Human". He was the favorite at the 1916 Olympics to win the gold, due to an injury in the rounds ....well. So instead of Howard Drew becoming the first black to win the Olympic 100m we'd have to wait until 1932 when Michigans Eddie Tolan turned the trick.
Would you believe one athlete holding the American record in the 50 yard dash, 100, 200, 400, 800 and the mile?
Huge, track/football/blues freak/fan here, why fight the obvious?

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