Brice Taylor

Brice Union Taylor (July 29 1902 - September 18 1974) was the first All-American football player at the University of Southern California.

High school career

Taylor played at Franklin High School in Seattle, Washington.

College career

Taylor's All-American selection in 1925 was all the more spectacular because he was born without a left hand. He was one of the first African-American football players for the USC Trojans and played offensive guard.

Personal

Taylor was a descendant of Tecumseh. He became a minister and teacher after college. He also taught tennis [http://www.usta.com/misc_pages/custom.sps?iType=1927&icustompageid=5798] . He died in 1974 in Downey, California. He was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.

External links

* [http://www.blackathlete.net/artman/publish/article_01413.shtml Black Athlete Sports Network]
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