Wally Triplett's BHM

Wally Triplett was the first Black starting player for which university's football team?

• Michigan State

• Penn State

• Ohio State

• Notre Dame

What record did Wally Triplett set while playing for the Lions?

• 294 kickoff return yards in a single game

• 300 rushing yards in a single game

• 5 touchdowns in a single game

• 200 receiving yards in a single game

Who was Wally Triplett?

• A famous actor

• A Penn State football player

• A musician

• A scientist

What was unique about Wally Triplett's story according to Mandi Hart?

• He was a famous musician

• He fought for justice on and off the football field

• He was a renowned scientist

• He was a celebrated artist.

What did Wally Triplett achieve at the Cotton Bowl?

• He scored the winning touchdown

• He became the first Black player to compete

• He was the coach

• He was the referee

Fill in the blank: Wally Triplett's achievements were ______ in the State College community.

• ignored

• celebrated

• unknown

• controversial

What did Steve Suhey reportedly say when it was time to play in the Cotton Bowl?

• 'We’re Penn State. There will be no meetings.'

• 'We will win this game.'

• 'Let's make history.'

• 'Unity is our strength.'

Who were the founding members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Penn State?

• Wally Triplett

• Dennie Hoggard

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What did the white players realize during the incidents mentioned by Hart?

• The reality of daily life for African-Americans

• The importance of sports

• The need for better hotels

• The significance of leadership.

What did the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity protest against?

• Segregated hotels

• Barbers not cutting their hair

• Lack of sports facilities

• Educational inequality.