Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football
Focusing on football programs in the Southeastern, Southwest and Atlantic Coast Conferences, Breaking The Huddle: The Integration of College Football chronicles the heyday of football programs at historically black colleges and universities, and explores the profound effect of the Civil Rights movement of the '60s on the racial status quo of college athletics. The story culminates with the Sept. 1970 game played in Birmingham between the University of Southern California, and the University of Alabama.
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Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 16, 2008
Runtime
3h 55m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
90%
Original Title
Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football
Production Companies
HBO Documentary Films, HBO, HBO Sports
Director
William C. Rhoden
Description
Focusing on football programs in the Southeastern, Southwest and Atlantic Coast Conferences, Breaking The Huddle: The Integration of College Football chronicles the heyday of football programs at historically black colleges and universities, and explores the profound effect of the Civil Rights movement of the '60s on the racial status quo of college athletics. The story culminates with the Sept. 1970 game played in Birmingham between the University of Southern California, and the University of Alabama.
