First Football Game against an Integrated Team

The first football game against an opponent whose team included African American players was the 1940 Rose Bowl game against Southern California.

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  • Title First Football Game against an Integrated Team
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  • Keywords First Football Game against an Integrated Team
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 5, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018