![]() Reed's Ole Miss career began in the fall of 1972, as he entered campus as one of the first African Americans to play football for the Ole Miss Rebels along with teammate Ben Williams. ![]() We are extremely proud of this history, and it is a powerful testament of how football has made an impact well beyond the playing field." "Ever since the first Black player took the field at a predominately white college in 1889, college football has helped integrate our country and overcome prejudices. "College football has a rich history of being in the vanguard of shattering racial barriers," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. Interviewed by historian and curator Jeremy Swick, Reed talks about his journey to Ole Miss and experiences as he forged the path for future generations. Reed appeared on the CFB Hall's web series Not Your Average Hero, which honors legendary college football pioneers. – The National Football Foundation (NFF) and the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta paid tribute Monday to the career of James Reed, one of the first African-American football student athletes at Ole Miss, as it celebrates Black History Month. ![]()
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