Monday, February 11, 2013

Jackie Robinson Pre-Dodgers

The first person to earn a letter in four
different varsity sports at UCLA.
The "Midnight Express" averaged more
than ten yards a carry.

Led UCLA in scoring in '40 and '41.
Jumped 25 ft. to break his older brother's
UCLA long jump record.
Played for the Kansas City Monarchs
in the Negro League.
Stood up against segregation during WWII.





Spent one season with the Montreal Royals
before breaking the MLB color barrier.

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