Coolidge Ball: first black athlete ever at Ole Miss, played basketball in the early 1970s and as of August 2008 ranked 11th in career scoring with 1,072 points and 5th in rebounds with 754.Was (is) a super-nice guy, was very quiet whenever he came in. In both the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. - XMASTIME
Just found out he died today at age 72. Super nice guy. Read about him breaking the color barrier at Ole Miss HERE.
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