In honor of the friendly rivalry and 1956 game with GT, Bobby Grier was honored on live TV during the game. He appeared on the field with family, Actor Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Georgia Tech’s grandson Blake Van Leer III, producers from Mandalay Pictures, and notable Pitt Panther Alums. The ACC and ESPN also aired […]
Author: Rob Grier
Atlanta
Post WWII and throughout the 1950s was a period of dramatic change in Atlanta. Soldiers were returning from war looking for work and new skills. African-American veterans who also bled for their country were returning and seeking rights which increased activism. Much of this activism spiked during the lead up to the 1956 Sugar Bowl. Following […]
Press
Ongoing press about the film and story “How Bobby Grier Integrated One of College Football’s Biggest Games The Georgia governor ignited a national controversy over the participation of the University of Pittsburgh’s only Black player in the 1956 Sugar Bowl.”