Taliaferro: Breaking Barriers From The NFL Draft To The Ivory Tower Reviews

In sports, George Taliaferro often found himself being a part of firsts. In high school, he played in the first integrated game between Indiana public schools when his school faced off against a local football powerhouse that had gone undefeated in the 1944 season. The two schools met because they had an open week on their schedules. Although their contest did not officially count, Taliaferro's team rallied to beat the powerhouse. The game also helped to bring the teenager to the attention of Indiana University, whose coach, Bo McMillin, didn't believe in the norm of the "gentlmen's agreement"...