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89Hen
November 21st, 2008, 03:48 PM
Great story, I don't think it's been posted here before....

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=buffalo58


the Bulls were invited to face Florida State in the 13th annual Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Fla. -- still the school's only bowl bid in 102 years of football.

In anticipation of their trip south, players were measured for new sport coats at The Kleinhans Company in downtown Buffalo. But before fabric for the coats ever was cut, the university learned that the team's two African-American players, starting halfback Willie Evans and reserve defensive end Mike Wilson, were not welcome in Orlando....

Go...gate
November 21st, 2008, 06:32 PM
This is a great story!

93henfan
November 21st, 2008, 08:24 PM
Wow, that is very interesting. I'll check that out on Sunday.

Col Hogan
November 21st, 2008, 08:27 PM
I saw that on the website (ESPN) this morning, and read it...

Great story...sad story...

Great example of what a team is...even off the field...