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Lot # 518: 1938 Kenny Washington, "Black Football Pioneer" The Man Who Broke the NFL Color Barrier

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter Premier Auction 2020",
which ran from 1/7/2020 10:00 AM to
1/25/2020 8:00 PM



One of the most underrated players in the history of Professional Football, Kenny Washington was to the NFL what Jackie Robinson was to Major League baseball. Interesting that they were teammates at UCLA in the late 1930's! Before Washington, the NFL had an unofficial color barrier just like baseball. After Washington, the League became one of the most integrated in all of professional sports. Clear image has a tremendous action image of Washington from his days as a superstar at UCLA, playing defense and looking to tackle a player from USC. Without Kenny Washington, it is hard to imagine that the Jackie Robinson story is the same! Issued by the International News and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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