Through the Banks of the Red Cedar (2018)

6.5/10 • 69 min • Documentary

Overview

In 1963 at Michigan State University, Head Coach Duffy Daugherty chose 23 black men to play on the college team. From this move came legends Gene Washington, Bubba Smith, George Webster and Clinton Jones. Director Maya Washington, Gene Washington’s daughter, charts the legacy of her father’s career and influence, along with the impact the events of 1963 have shown in the present day.

Cast

Gene Washington

Maya Washington

Self

Claudith Washington

Joe Kapp

Carl Eller

Mark Dantonio

Bennie Fowler

Self

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