January 1, 1967 Derrick Vincent Thomas, hall of fame football player, was born in Miami, Florida. Thomas played collegiate football at the University of Alabama. In 1988, he was named an All-American and won the Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college football. Thomas was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 […]
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January 1st in African American History – Derrick Vincent Thomas
By Chimsima Zuhri on January 1, 2013 in African American History, January, Sports
Tags: football, NFL, Pro Football Hall of Fame, University of Alabama
March 16th in African American History – Ozzie Newsome, Jr.
By Chimsima Zuhri on March 16, 2012 in African American History, March, Sports
Tags: athlete, College Football Hall of Fame, football, NFL, Pro Football Hall of Fame, University of Alabama
March 16, 1956 Ozzie Newsome, Jr., hall of fame football player, was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Newsome played college football at the University of Alabama and was an All-American in 1977. He earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation administration in 1978. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 1978 NFL Draft and […]
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