'51 Dons

Overview

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.

Cast

Johnny Mathis

Narrator

Bob St. Clair

Self

Ralph Thomas

Self

Dick Columbini

Self

Bill Henneberry

Self

Rosey Grier

Self

Gene Washington

Self

Toi Cook

Self