Van Leer was already catching heat for pushing through a vote to allow women into Georgia Tech. The vote passed by a split decision. During the lead up to the 1956 Sugar Bowl, Van Leer received death threats, media and political pressure to cancel this game… Summary: Segregationists tried to keep Pitt fullback/linebacker Bobby Grier […]
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