'51 Dons

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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

Crew

Ron Luscinski
Director, Writer
Tom Davis
Writer
Danny Llewelyn
Writer
Teddy Gersten
Editor
Steven Douglas Smith
Cinematography

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