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TIL during a college football game in 1951, a white Oklahoma A&M player continually assaulted a black player from Drake named Johnny Bright. Bright was knocked unconscious 3 times and suffered a broken jaw, but still managed to throw a 61-yard touchdown pass before having to leave the game.

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