Title:
201114 George Flippin Huskers 007 (permalink)
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Caption:
Helmet stickers honor George Flippin. George Flippin attended the University of Nebraska from 1891 to 1894. He was the first African-American football player for the University. Missouri refused to play a scheduled football game, forfeiting 1-0 because of Flippin’s presence on the team. He was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1974. Team Huddle. Football vs Penn State. November 14, 2020. Photo by Scott Bruhn / Husker Athletics
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