Description
Book SynopsisUsing the story of George Preston Marshall’s ownership of the Washington Redskins, and in particular his holdout against the integration of black players,
Fight for Old DC chronicles the pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the US’s sporting interest.
Trade Review"Excellent, highly readable. . . . It belongs on the bookshelves of NFL fans."—G. Louis Heath,
AETHLON: The Journal of Sport Literature"One of the best books I have read on integration in sports."—
Guy Who Reviews Sports Books"An important contribution to African American studies as well as the limited previous scholarship on D.C. sports history."—Brett L. Abrams,
Washington HistoryTable of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Prologue: Burgundy, Gold, and Caucasian
1. “What’s the Difference?”
2. Pomp and Pageantry
3. It Takes Ten to Tango
4. There Was Interest
5. Fight for Old Dixie
6. The Last Word
7. “It’s Not That Important”
8. The Last Citadel of Segregation
9. States’ Rights Football
10. “This Isn’t a League Affair”
11. In Good Faith
12. “We Mean Business”
13. “I’m Still Running This Team”
14. “Is That All?”
15. Out of the Shadows
Epilogue: “Sit Down for Nobody”
Notes
Index
