How Penn State got it's "We Are Penn State"

Posted by Handshake at 10/26/2008 12:50 AM
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Wally Triplett played for Penn State in the 194os, and was one of the first African-Americans to play varsity football. At this time, much of college football was still segrated, and Penn State even canceled a game against Miami in 1946 because they weren't allowed to bring their African American players. Two years later in 1948, Penn State was invited to play at the Cotton Bowl, and there were rumblings of having meetings to discuss if Penn State should send their African American players to the game. Triplett's teammate and future MVP of the 1948 Cotton Bowl, Steve Suhey put an end to any meetings before they could start. "We are Penn State" he said, "There will be no meetings". The full team traveled to Texas, and Triplett scored the game tying touchdown. Check out Wally Triplett's account above.

 

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