Ole Miss Athletics
When fans come back to Ole Miss football and basketball games later this year, a trailblazing Rebel will welcome them at The Pavilion Plaza. A bronze statue of Coolidge Ball, Ole Miss’ first Black student-athlete, was unveiled in the plaza during a private ceremony Saturday afternoon. (May 15).
“It’s a beautiful thing,” said Ball. “I’m excited about having a statue. I never dreamed of having one, and I thank the University for it.”
Ball’s legacy will continue to live on forever with the statue serving as a reminder to his impact on Ole Miss.