I watched a big 10 Nettwerk special on George Taliaferro last night. I had recorded it earlier in the week. I have always heard of him, but I did not know his story. What an amazing athlete/person.
Indiana guy but it’s worth watching. One thing I learned was Quinn Buckner’s father played with him at Indiana. I am sure it’s one of the big reasons that Quinn Buckner wound up. Going to Indiana to play basketball for Bobby Knight.
Taliaferro was a black athlete who had a lot of issues at Indiana back in 1945 and beyond. It was a different era in college football, that’s for sure.
It’s cool, that he wound up working for Indiana University toward the end of his life
Indiana guy but it’s worth watching. One thing I learned was Quinn Buckner’s father played with him at Indiana. I am sure it’s one of the big reasons that Quinn Buckner wound up. Going to Indiana to play basketball for Bobby Knight.
Taliaferro was a black athlete who had a lot of issues at Indiana back in 1945 and beyond. It was a different era in college football, that’s for sure.
It’s cool, that he wound up working for Indiana University toward the end of his life
