Here from the beginning: Honoring Southwestern Pennsylvania's Black history
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review A statue of Willie Thrower can be seen entering the Valley Viking Stadium at Valley High School. Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review New Kensington’s Willie Thrower was the first Black quarterback to play in the modern NFL. When Michigan State University recruited Thrower, he became the first Black quarterback on a Big Ten team. In 1953, he signed with the Chicago Bears. His statue can be seen entering Valley Viking Stadium at Valley High School. TribLIV...
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