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