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Who Was LSU's First Black Football Star?
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:09 pm
I've been looking through my copy of "LSU Football Vault - A History of LSU Football" compiled by Herb Vincent.
It's a really great book - those "souvenirs" in the little packets - stat sheets, brochures, surveys, pictures etc. look eerily real - really makes you think you have the originals.
I noticed the team portrait of the 1970 team and it was totally lily white.
I believe Alabama recruited their first black in 1971 and I thought we beat them.
That made me wonder - who was LSU's first black football star?
I'm guessing Terry Robiske but was wondering if there was someone I missed.
It's a really great book - those "souvenirs" in the little packets - stat sheets, brochures, surveys, pictures etc. look eerily real - really makes you think you have the originals.
I noticed the team portrait of the 1970 team and it was totally lily white.
I believe Alabama recruited their first black in 1971 and I thought we beat them.
That made me wonder - who was LSU's first black football star?
I'm guessing Terry Robiske but was wondering if there was someone I missed.
This post was edited on 9/18/08 at 2:43 pm
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Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:10 pm to timlan2057
Kevin Faulk
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:11 pm to BAMBAM
Jarvis...
the rest were all brown. Jarvis was BLACK
(followed shortly thereafter by Rohan)
the rest were all brown. Jarvis was BLACK
(followed shortly thereafter by Rohan)
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:13 pm to Coon
Uh....wasn't Jarvis Green? 
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:14 pm to timlan2057
JaMarcus Russell I believe
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:15 pm to timlan2057
Carl Otis Trimble.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:16 pm to liquid rabbit
Maybe Lora Hinton a running back from Virginia? Terry Robiskie was one of the first star black players.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:17 pm to roygu
Terry robiskie sounds right.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:18 pm to timlan2057
Ciron?
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:19 pm to roygu
Hinton was the 1st to sign. His 3 kids played at Woodlawn(BR) and are very good kids.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:20 pm to timlan2057
I remember Mike Williams. He played a few years of professional ball. I think he was from Covington. He was in the early '70's.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:20 pm to TenaciousTig
What about Lew Sibley?
or possibly Alvin Dark.
or possibly Alvin Dark.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:21 pm to dociletiger
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or possibly Alvin Dark.
:racist:
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:28 pm to Cash
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lily white
So, this is OK? Then I guess you are asking who was the first "coal black" football star?
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:32 pm to Pietra
I thought Charles Alexander came before Robisie? I could be wrong.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:33 pm to RedlandsTiger
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I thought Charles Alexander came before Robisie? I could be wrong.
Nope.
CA recruited around 1976 and TR in 1973.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:34 pm to Pietra
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So, this is OK? Then I guess you are asking who was the first "coal black" football star?
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:35 pm to timlan2057
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Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:37 pm to RedlandsTiger
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I thought Charles Alexander came before Robisie? I could be wrong.
You would be wrong. Robiskie before Alexander. And also dont forget Carlos Carson who was at LSU with Alexander the Great
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:40 pm to tigerbait2
Robiskie came in '73-76, Alexander in '75-78.
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