Former MSU running back Clinton Jones recalls tensions in Game of the Century
At the height of the civil rights movement, two teams came together on the gridiron to battle for the bragging rights of calling themselves the true No. 1 overall team on Nov. 19, 1966.One school was a predominantly white catholic school. Their opponent — a melting pot with high amounts of black talent.Though the game ended in a tie, the Game of the Century brought together multiple races to battle.
Source: he State News