Name: Marion Motley Birth Date: Early life: - He was born in Leesburg, Georgia, United States - Motley grew up in Canton, Ohio - He graduated in 1939 at South Carolina State College
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Interesting facts: Marion Motley was one of the first to break the color for football. He was in the Navy in 1944 to 1945 Motley was one of the only black players in the nfl.
Marion motley should be in this schools black history Hall of Fame. He was the pioneer for being a black person in professional sports. He also had to be good in which he was because the propaganda would be the blacks can’t play in professional football. Last, he was one of the first African Americans to be in the military for the United states. Morover, he had to endure racism so blacks can play football with white.