BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL MUSEUM

Black college football began play in 1892, so, by the turn of the 20th century, segregation was well-established and heavily managed with Jim Crow laws. Across the country, young men were learning of a new team sport called football. Universities throughout the land formed clubs and teams to allow young men an opportunity to exercise their athleticism in this new American sport. Taking root initially in the northeast corridor of the United States, football spread like wildfire. Following World War 1 the sport ignited the passions of patriotism, pride and school spirit as America had found a new past time.

Also known as: The Black College Football Museum

Primary location: Fort Washington United States