Just Follow Me: James Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football (Race and Sports)

Gossom Jr., Thomas; Gossom Jr., Thom; Heys, Sam; Smith, Gerald L.; White, Derrick E.

ISBN 10: 1985902702 ISBN 13: 9781985902701

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In 1969, James Owens (1951–2016) made sports history as the first Black football player at Auburn University—a significant milestone that marked the beginning of the end of segregation in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Owens, a running back, was an exemplary athlete who battled racism and immense scrutiny during his time at Auburn. Yet his strength, his faith, and his family's support emboldened him to persevere and break the color barrier, which ultimately opened the door for other Black athletes. Just Follow Me: James Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football chronicles Owens's remarkable life and career—from growing up in Fairfield, Alabama, to his first day on the gridiron as an Auburn Tiger, his work as a coach and pastor, and his later years when he was plagued by heart issues. Through personal interviews with Owens and his former teammates, friends, and coaches, authors Thom Gossom Jr. and Sam Heys reveal the struggles faced by Owens and his contemporaries both on and off the field, all within the broader historical context of the civil rights movement. Just Follow Me is an honest, inspiring account of not only a trailblazing football player but also a resilient and influential leader in the sports community.

Acerca de los autores: Thom Gossom, Jr, a writer/actor, appears in the HBO Special Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football, and also starred in Fight Club, Queen and Slim, Miss Evers' Boys, Jeepers Creepers 2, and the television series, In The Heat Of The Night.

Sam Heys, who covered the integration of southern college athletics for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is author of Remember Henry Harris: Lost Icon of a Revolution, A Story of Hope and Self-Sacrifice in America, winner of the Kirkus Star, given to only two percent of books reviewed by Kirkus.

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Paperback. Condici�n: new. Paperback. In 1969, James Owens (19512016) made sports history as the first Black football player at Auburn Universitya significant milestone that marked the beginning of the end of segregation in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Owens, a running back, was an exemplary athlete who battled racism and immense scrutiny during his time at Auburn. Yet his strength, his faith, and his family's support emboldened him to persevere and break the color barrier, which ultimately opened the door for other Black athletes._x000D_Just Follow Me: James Owens and the Integration of Southeastern Conference Football chronicles Owens's remarkable life and careerfrom growing up in Fairfield, Alabama, to his first day on the gridiron as an Auburn Tiger, his work as a coach and pastor, and his later years when he was plagued by heart issues. Through personal interviews with Owens and his former teammates, friends, and coaches, authors Thom Gossom Jr. and Sam Heys reveal the struggles faced by Owens and his contemporaries both on and off the field, all within the broader historical context of the civil rights movement. Just Follow Me is an honest, inspiring account of not only a trailblazing football player but also a resilient and influential leader in the sports community. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N� de ref. del art�culo: 9781985902701

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