In 1960, the Gophers won the National Championship thanks to the University of Minnesota's first appointed African-American quarterback, Sandy Stephens.
Watch Becoming Big League, the TPT documentary exploring sports in one of the biggest years in Minnesota history: on.tpt.org/381XdOW
Dive into more local history: tinyurl.com/minnesotahistory.
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