The Johnny Bright incident in 1951 exposed racial discrimination in college football. At which university did this incident occur?

The Johnny Bright incident in 1951 exposed racial discrimination in college football. At which university did this incident occur?

• A. Drake University
• B. University of Alabama
• C. University of Oklahoma
• D. University of California

Answer: (A)

This incident is about a landmark moment in college football that occurred at a specific campus. In 1951, Johnny Bright, a Black quarterback for the University of Oklahoma, faced overt racism during a game hosted by Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The match was played at Drake Stadium on Drake’s campus, so the event is associated with Drake University. The other schools listed were not the host site for that game; Oklahoma was the opponent.

This incident is about a landmark moment in college football that occurred at a specific campus. In 1951, Johnny Bright, a Black quarterback for the University of Oklahoma, faced overt racism during a game hosted by Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The match was played at Drake Stadium on Drake’s campus, so the event is associated with Drake University. The other schools listed were not the host site for that game; Oklahoma was the opponent.