Skip to content

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro Paperback - 2019

by Dawn Knight


From the publisher

As the first African American player to be drafted by the NFL and the first African American to play quarterback, George Taliaferro was a trailblazer whose athletic prowess earned him accolades throughout his football career. Instrumental in leading Indiana University to an undefeated season and undisputed Big Ten championship in 1945, Taliaferro was a star when many major universities had no black players on their rosters and others were stacking black players behind white starters. George Taliaferro would later rack up impressive statistics while playing professionally for the New York Yanks, Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles. His athletic prowess did little to prevent him from facing segregation and discrimination on a daily basis, but his popularity as an athlete also gave him a platform. Playing professionally gave Taliaferro more opportunity to use football to fight oppression and to interact with other important trailblazers, like Joe Louis, Nat King Cole, Muhammad Ali, and Congressman John Lewis.



Race and Football in America

tells Taliaferro's story and profiles the experiences of other athletes of color who were recognized for their athleticism yet oppressed for their skin color, as they fought (and continue to fight) for equal rights and opportunities. Together these stories provide an insightful portrait of race in America.

Details

  • Title Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
  • Author Dawn Knight
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Red Lightning Books
  • Date 2019-07-01
  • ISBN 9781684350667 / 1684350662
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.7 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Football players - United States, African American football players
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018278479
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Dawn Knight is an English teacher at Westfield High School in Westfield, IN, where she lives on a small horse farm with her husband and three kids. Knight met Taliaferro when she took his social work class at Indiana University. Later, having heard Taliaferro's story of breaking racial barriers both on and off the football field, as a star on Indiana University's undefeated 1945 football team and as the first black man drafted by an NFL team, she knew his story had to be told.

Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Knight, Dawn

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£7.33
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Red Lightning Books, 2019-07-01. Paperback. Used: Good.
Item Price
£7.33
FREE shipping to USA
Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

  • Used
Condition
Like New
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
825
Seller
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£11.06
£3.25 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Like New.
Item Price
£11.06
£3.25 shipping to USA
Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
825
Seller
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£11.54
£3.25 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New.
Item Price
£11.54
£3.25 shipping to USA
Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Dawn Knight

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
10
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£22.73
£9.95 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New. Race and Football in America provides an insightful portrait of race in America through the story of legendary football player George Taliaferro and other athletes of color, as they confront discrimination and fight for change.
Item Price
£22.73
£9.95 shipping to USA
Race and Football in America – The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America – The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Knight, Dawn/ O'meally, Delise S. (Foreward By)/ Kravitz, Bob (Foreward By)

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£23.14
£10.00 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Red Lightning Books, 2019. Paperback. New. 256 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.
Item Price
£23.14
£10.00 shipping to USA
Race and Football in America – The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America – The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Knight, Dawn/ O'meally, Delise S. (Foreward By)/ Kravitz, Bob (Foreward By)

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£23.55
£10.00 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Red Lightning Books, 2019. Paperback. New. 256 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.
Item Price
£23.55
£10.00 shipping to USA
Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Knight, Dawn

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used:Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£19.76
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Red Lightning Books, 2019-07-01. Paperback. Used:Good.
Item Price
£19.76
FREE shipping to USA
Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Knight, Dawn

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
61
Seller
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£21.98
£12.20 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Red Lightning Books. New. Special order direct from the distributor
Item Price
£21.98
£12.20 shipping to USA
Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy of George Taliaferro

by Dawn Knight

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781684350667
ISBN 10
1684350662
Quantity Available
10
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£27.90
£9.95 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New. Race and Football in America provides an insightful portrait of race in America through the story of legendary football player George Taliaferro and other athletes of color, as they confront discrimination and fight for change.
Item Price
£27.90
£9.95 shipping to USA