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EPISODE · Dec 2, 2021 · 41 MIN

Fifty-Four: Gridiron Groundbreakers of the Fighting Irish Part Three - Clifton Brown

from Onward to Victory: A Notre Dame Football Podcast

Despite all the excitement surrounding the program this week (which is lightly discussed), we have some serious work to do! Today, Alex recalls and discusses the legacy of the first Black quarterback to start a game for Notre Dame...Cliff Brown. What challenges did he (and other Black quarterbacks) face at this time? Historically, and particularly in the early 1970s, this was not an easy proposition across college football.  Together, we can restore Cliff's legacy as one of the most culturally significant players in Irish football history. Enjoy! EDIT: at the approximate 15:30 mark, I mistakenly say that Brown is 'six-foot, 100-pounds'. Since Brown was not actually a twig, he was in reality 'six-foot, 190-pounds'.   

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