'51 Dons

Name: '51 Dons
Genre: documentary
Released: 2014
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Johnny Mathis, Bob St. Clair, Ralph Thomas, Dick Columbini, Bill Henneberry

'51 Dons (2014) — documentary film. Directed by Ron Luscinski. Starring Johnny Mathis, Bob St. Clair, Ralph Thomas, Dick Columbini.

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Story Analysis

A documentary exploring how the 1951 USF Dons football team refused a bowl bid to protest racial discrimination, setting a historic precedent for equality.

Documentary · 8/10 · 60 min · 2014

In 1951, the undefeated University of San Francisco football team declines an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl after being told they would only be invited if they played without their two African-American stars: Ollie Matson and Burl Toler.

Credits

director

Ron Luscinski
writer

Danny Llewelyn
writer

Tom Davis
writer

Ron Luscinski
actor

as Narrator

Johnny Mathis

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q18148538), public domain (CC0).