Put Kenny Washington in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
In 1946, Kenny Washington broke the color line in the NFL, a year before Jackie Robinson intergrated mlb. Now is the time to do it.
Washington was the trail blazer that opened the door and yet he has yet to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Los Angeles' Diamond Jubilee Athletes -- Los Angeles' Athlete Club, 1955
Los Angeles' Diamond Jubilee Athletes -- Los Angeles' Athlete Club. September 19 1955. 'Sports';Morley Drury;Pat McCormick;Leona Pressler Cheney;Kenny Washington
Afro American, Aug 23, 1947
The Pittsburgh Courier, Aug 24, 1940
California Eagle, Sept 15, 1938
Evening Herald, Oct 13, 1937.
Appeal Democrat, Dec 6, 1937.
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California Eagle, January 1, 1940.
April 3 1950
The Weekly Review, Mar 17, 1950.
Orlando Mercury, March 24, 1950.
Palm Springs News, March 29, 1950.
Kenny Washington's appearance on You Bet Your Life game show.
You Bet Your Life #58-30 Jack LaLane (Secret word 'Water', Apr 16, 1959) COUPLE #1: Earlene Brown, champion shot putter / Kenny Washington, first African American in the NFLCOUPLE #2: Evelyn Beebe. aspiring actress / Jack LaLane, ...
California Eagle, Aug 23, 1951
California Eagle, Sept 5, 1946.
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Kenny Washington, 1939.
San Bernardino County Sun, Oct 22, 1939.
Richmond Afro American, 1946.
LA Evening, Sept 9, 1938
Los Angeles Evening, May 26, 1938. Kenny Washington was considered a better baseball player than Jackie Robinson.
Southwest Wave, Jan 13, 1939
California Eagle, Dec 28, 1939
Phoenix Index, July 26, 1941.
Indianapolis Recorder, May 30, 1942
Baltimore Afro American, March 23, 1946.
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The Capital Times, November 8, 1938.
Whittier News, November 1947
California Eagle, January 2, 1947
California Eagle, Sept 15, 1938.
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The Capital Times, Nov 8. 1938.