Fight for old DC : George Preston Marshall, the integration of the Washington Redskins, and the rise of a new NFL
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Edmondson Pike - Adult Non-Fiction | 796.33264 O885f | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American football players -- Civil rights -- Washington (D.C.).
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History.
Discrimination in sports -- Washington (D.C.).
Marshall, George Preston, -- 1896-1969.
National Football League -- History.
Racism in sports -- Washington (D.C.).
Washington Redskins (Football team) -- History -- 20th century.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History.
Discrimination in sports -- Washington (D.C.).
Marshall, George Preston, -- 1896-1969.
National Football League -- History.
Racism in sports -- Washington (D.C.).
Washington Redskins (Football team) -- History -- 20th century.
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Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The story of the convergence of Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall, resisting integration as the last holdout in football and in pro sports, with the major changes that took place in the NFL from 1958 through 1962"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
O'Toole, A. (2016). Fight for old DC: George Preston Marshall, the integration of the Washington Redskins, and the rise of a new NFL . University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Toole, Andrew. 2016. Fight for Old DC: George Preston Marshall, the Integration of the Washington Redskins, and the Rise of a New NFL. University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Toole, Andrew. Fight for Old DC: George Preston Marshall, the Integration of the Washington Redskins, and the Rise of a New NFL University of Nebraska Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)O'Toole, Andrew. Fight for Old DC: George Preston Marshall, the Integration of the Washington Redskins, and the Rise of a New NFL University of Nebraska Press, 2016.
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