The story of C.R. Roberts’ epic performance against Texas in 1956 deserves its place in USC football lore. Maybe even a bigger one.
It’s a story of both exceptional character and fantastic athletic ability on the part of Roberts and his Trojan teammates, one to rival the heroics of Sam “Bam” Cunningham against Alabama in 1970.
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Here’s how it happened…
The color barrier
USC football’s history involving African American players has its clear peaks, but the Trojans actually didn’t have a great track record when Roberts took his place in cardinal and gold.