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Black ThenGeorge Taliaferro: First African-American Player Drafted
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George Taliaferro, 1st black drafted by NFL team, dies at 91
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Who Was George Taliaferro? First African-American Selected in NFL
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George Taliaferro, A Great Man, A Great Human Being, The First
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George Taliaferro, First Black Drafted by N.F.L., Is Dead at 91
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Wally Triplett, 1st African-American to be drafted and play in NFL
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George Taliaferro — Andscape
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IU football barrier-breaker George Taliaferro remembered for advocacy
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Indiana University statement on the passing of football legend
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First black football player drafted to NFL, George Taliaferro, dies
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1st Black player drafted by NFL in 1949
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Bobby Mitchell, first African American to play for Redskins, dead
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Children's advocate Judge Viola Taliaferro dies
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George Taliaferro, 1st black drafted by an NFL team, dies at 91