Just Follow Me : James Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football

Name: Just Follow Me : James Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football
Brand: The University Press of Kentucky

The University Press of Kentucky

In 1969, James Owens (1951\u20132016) made sports history as the first Black football player at Auburn University\u2014a significant milestone that marked the beginning of the end of segregation in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Owens, a running back, was an exemplary athlete who battled racism and immense scrutiny during his time at Auburn. Yet his strength, his faith, and his family's support emboldened him to persevere and break the color barrier, which ultimately opened the door for other Black athletes._x000D_Just Follow Me: James Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football chronicles Owens's remarkable life and career\u2014from growing up in Fairfield, Alabama, to his first day on the gridiron as an Auburn Tiger, his work as a coach and pastor, and his later years when he was\n\nJust Follow Me\nJames Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using ;