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Collis Temple Jr. broke the race barrier for LSU basketball 45 years ago and has maintained a strong presence as a voice of support for the university for years.
He opened up to writer Marc J. Spears in this inside look at his struggle and how it grew into a major influence in the LSU family in this post on the website The Undefeated.
Temple, whose father was refused admission to LSU in the 1950's, went on to earn a Masters degree there and send two of his sons, Collis III and Garrett, through the basketball program.