Fight for old DC : George Preston Marshall, the integration of the Washington Redskins, and the rise of a new NFL /

Fight for old DC : George Preston Marshall, the integration of the Washington Redskins, and the rise of a new NFL / Andrew O'Toole.

"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"--

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author:	O'Toole, Andrew (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2016]
Subjects:	Marshall, George Preston, > 1896-1969. Washington Redskins (Football team) > History > 20th century. National Football League > History. National Football League. Washington Redskins (Football team) Racism in sports > Washington (D.C.) Discrimination in sports > Washington (D.C.) African American football players > Civil rights > Washington (D.C.) Discrimination in sports > United States > History. Discrimination in sports. Racism in sports. United States. Washington (D.C.) History.

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Summary:	"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"--
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780803299467 080329946X 9780803299481 0803299486