In 1946, Kenny Washington trained hard and was signed into the NFL by the Rams. Through this act, Kenny inspired many NFL teams to sign African Americans players, and made it easier for the African American population to join the NFL's ranks.
Kenny Washington, 1946, NFL Archives
"As I look back now [in 1971], I feel it was just as important for a colored player to break into pro football as it was in baseball"
~ Kenny Washington (1918-1971)
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