Black and Blue
The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game
2011-11-18 | 57 minutes
Plot Summary
When Georgia Tech came to Michigan in 1934, the Wolverines were forced to bench their best play, Willis Ward, because he was an African-American. The incident infuriated Ward’s best friend on the team, a future president by the name of Jerry Ford, who threatened to quit the team in response. The friendship that began in the Big House lasted all the way to the White House. This is the story of two schools, two friends, and a game that changed everything.
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