Feature - USF '51

In 1951 the University of San Francisco was in danger of loosing their football program.  Funding all throughout the school was tight due to the drop in numbers of student body as a result of the war and economic hardships.  In order to keep the program alive, the administration put all their hopes on a bowl invitation since that would bring in enough money to sustain the program for five more years or so.  They ended having a miracle season, going undefeated, having eight players go to the NFL, 3 of which became All-Americans.  An invitation to a bowl game did come, but with the stipulation that they leave their two black players at home.  They immediately rejected the terms, lost the invitation, and lost their football program.  It is now 62 years later and they still do not have a football team.  Over the weekend we went to San Francisco and interviewed many of the remaining players and key staff from the '51 season for a documentary telling their story of standing up for what is right.  This is in preparation for a feature narrative to be filmed showcasing their amazing story.