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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_Mann_(American_football)Bob Mann (American football) - Wikipedia

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   Mann was signed by the Green Bay Packers on November 25, 1950, ending his suit against the NFL. [52] [53] On November 26, 1950, he appeared in the Packers' final home game against the San Francisco 49ers and became—at the time—the first known African American to play for the team.

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3. www.packers.com › history › hofPackers Bob Mann | Green Bay Packers – packers.com

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   Inducted: 1988. End: 1950-54. Height: 5'11"; Weight: 172. College: Michigan, 1946-47. As the first modern-era African-American player to play for the Packers in a regular-season game,...

4. www.packers.com › news › history-hof-bob-mannHISTORY/HOF/Bob Mann - Packers.com

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   Sep 24, 2018 · As the first modern-era African-American player to play for the Packers in a regular-season game, Mann endured unimaginable obstacles just to gain that opportunity. But he made the best of his...

5. www.packers.com › news › oral-history-bob-mannOral History: Bob Mann, Packers' first African-American

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   Jul 10, 2014 · GREEN BAY—Bob Mann is the first African-American to play for the Packers. An end – or wide receiver by today's terminology – Mann played for them from 1950-'54. Mann joined the...

6. www.packers.com › news › who-was-packers-firstWho was Packers' first African-American player?

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   Jan 28, 2016 · On Dec. 2, 1950, a week after Bob Mann had joined the Packers, Art Daley wrote in his Green Bay Press-Gazette sports column that he was the first African-American to play for the team in...

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Nov. 25, 1950 – The Packers signed 26-year-old end and Navy veteran Bob Mann. The next day, Mann played against the San Francisco 49ers in a home game at old City Stadium, becoming the first...

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   When was Jerry Mann signed by the Packers?

   • The Packers signed Mann (pictured, 87) on Nov. 25, 1950, the day before a home game at old City Stadium against San Francisco. At the time, Mann was a free agent after playing two seasons with Detroit and Gene Ronzani was in his first year as the Packers' head coach.

   Who was Packers' first African-American player?

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   When did Mann play for the Packers?

   • At the time, Mann was a free agent after playing two seasons with Detroit and Gene Ronzani was in his first year as the Packers' head coach. Mann played his first game with the Packers the day after he signed and into the 1954 season.

   Who was Packers' first African-American player?

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   Did Mann have any problems with the Packers?

   • Generally embraced by teammates and fans alike, Mann always looked back fondly on his time with the Packers. "I didn't have any problems at all," he said in 1988 when he was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. "Everyone treated me real well." And most of his teammates did.

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   Who was the first African American to play for the Packers?

   • Mann was signed by the Green Bay Packers on November 25, 1950, ending his suit against the NFL. On November 26, 1950, he appeared in the Packers' final home game against the San Francisco 49ers and became—at the time—the first known African American to play for the team.

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9. www.packers.com › news › bob-mann-important-man-inBob Mann important man in Packers history

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   Jun 29, 2011 · The candidates are Bob Mann, Willie Davis, Robert Brooks and Jordy Nelson. Mann is an important person in Packers history because in 1950 he became the first African-American to play for the...