Tag: Willis Ward
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Willis Ward was benched on the Michigan football squad for being Black. His teammate, Gerald Ford, stuck up for him and became his lifelong friend.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1934, Willis Ward was the only Black player on the University of Michigan football team. He was a very good student and an exceptional athlete. But when an opposing coach for Georgia Tech refused…