'51 Dons

'51 Dons

Feb. 9, 2014

In 1951, the undefeated University of San Francisco football team declines an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl after being told they would only be invited if they played without their two African-American stars: Ollie Matson and Burl Toler.

'51 Dons

Feb. 9, 2014

'51 Dons
In 1951, the undefeated University of San Francisco football team declines an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl after being told they would only be invited if they played without their two African-American stars: Ollie Matson and Burl Toler.
Producers ESPN
Original title '51 Dons
Directors Ron Luscinski
Writers Tom Davis, Ron Luscinski, Danny Llewelyn

Cast

Johnny Mathis

as Narrator

Bob St. Clair

as Self

Ralph Thomas

as Self

Dick Columbini

as Self

Bill Henneberry

as Self

Rosey Grier

as Self

Gene Washington

as Self

Toi Cook

as Self