NFL Integration and Key Figures

The video discusses the presence of Black players in the NFL when it was founded in 1920, predating Jackie Robinson's baseball breakthrough. It highlights the NFL's deintegration in 1933 due to an unofficial agreement led by George Preston Marshall. The reintegration began in 1946 when the Cleveland Rams moved to L.A. and were required to sign Black players as a stadium lease condition. This led to the signing of Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis, and Marion Motley, known as the Forgotten Four, who have recently gained recognition.

When was the NFL founded with Black players?

• 1920

• 1933

• 1946

• 1950

Who proposed the unofficial agreement to ban Black players from the NFL?

• Kenny Washington

• Halley Harding

• George Preston Marshall

• Jackie Robinson

What event in 1946 led to the reintegration of the NFL?

• The founding of the NFL

• The signing of Jackie Robinson

• The end of World War II

• The Cleveland Rams' move to Los Angeles

Who was a key figure in pushing for the integration of the Rams?

• George Preston Marshall

• Jackie Robinson

• Halley Harding

• Bill Willis

Which team signed Kenny Washington and Woody Strode?

• Los Angeles Rams

• Cleveland Browns

• Washington Commanders

• Cleveland Rams

What nickname was given to the group of players who reintegrated the NFL?

• The Famous Four

• The Fearless Four

• The Forgotten Four

• The First Four