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Fred ""Duke"" Slater was the greatest African American football player of the first half of the 20th century. Born into poverty, he developed into a two-time All-American tackle at the University of Iowa from 1918 to 1921. When the College Football Hall of Fame opened decades later, Duke was the only African American elected in the inaugural class. He then became the first black lineman in National Football League history in 1922, embarking on a remarkable ten-year career in the NFL. Incredibly, Slater was the only African American in the entire NFL for most of the late 1920s, yet he was widely recognized as one of the League's best linemen. But his pioneering influence extended beyond the gridiron. After retirement, he broke ground in the legal field as just the second black judge in Chicago history. On the field or on the bench, the inspirational life of Judge Duke Slater is a true American success story.

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Author:   Neal Rozendaal
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780786469574

ISBN 10:   0786469579
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   25 July 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword—The Gentle Giant, by Sherman Howard Preface Introduction  1—George Slater’s Influence (1898–1912)  2—A Football Journey Begins (1912–1913)  3—The Pride of Clinton High (1914–1916)  4—Spanish Flu and a World War (1916–1918)  5—From Unknown to ­All-­American (1919)  6—Overcoming Adversity (1920–1921)  7—A Championship for the Hawkeyes (1921–1922)  8—Coloring the Line (1922–1923)  9—The Greatest Independent (1924–1925) 10—Sweet Home Chicago (1926–1927) 11—Last Man Standing (1928–1929) 12—A Brilliant Finish (1930–1931) 13—Fighting Against Exclusion (1931–1940) 14—From the Field to the Bench (1941–1951) 15—Truly Superior (1951–1959) 16—Death of a Pioneer (1959–1966) 17—A Legend in His Lifetime (1966–1972) 18—Fading from Memory (1973–2012) Appendices A. Records and Point Totals B. The Games C. Coaching Career D. All-­Pro Selections E. African Americans in the NFL F. Pre-­World War II ­All-­Pro Selections Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Neal Rozendaal is an economist for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He lives in Grinnell, Iowa.

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