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“Robey of Rutgers”

Black and white photo of Paul Robeson, posed standing in his football uniform, wearing a leather helmet and cradling a football in his left arm.

From 1915–1919, Paul Robeson, known on campus as “Robey,” was an outstanding football player, a rugged defensive end and two-time All-American, widely hailed as the best of his generation.

1915–1919
Attribution/Credit

Rich Shea, “Paul Robeson Football Star,” Rutgers Today, 13 March 2019, Rutgers University, https://www.rutgers.edu/news/paul-robeson-football-star