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Alternative Title
FCA, AA Plus made life easier for Robert Bell
Description
In this newspaper article, Robert Bell recounts his time and experiences as one of the two first African American football players at Mississippi State University. He explains how the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization helped acclimate him to life at the university and provided him a support network. Bell also discussed his post-graduation goals and how he would like to try for a management trainee position at a company. An illustration of Bell is included with the article.
Publication Date
1-26-1973
Publisher
The Reflector
Time Period
1970-1979
Subjects
College students, Black; African American college athletes; College football players
Keywords
Football; Robert Bell; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Mississippi State University Athletics
Geographic Location
Starkville (Miss.); Mississippi State (Miss.)
Object Type
Text and Image
Format (original)
Newspaper clipping
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_UA_The-Reflector_1973-01-26_Reflector-sports_001
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, University Archives.
Repository
University Archives
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries
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Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
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