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'51 Dons (2014)
Inspirational story, flawlessly told
The story of the '51 Dons is inspirational as the young men of the USF Footballl team stood in solidarity to stand up for what they believed in. Following the incredible success of their performance on the field, it was no question they would be invited to a bowl game. To their surprise, they were allowed to participate under one condition... As long as their African-American teammates did not play. In the wake of the Civil Rights Movement that swept our nation, the team unanimously refused to compete under these conditions. The decision was made not due to the societal factors, but because of their intolerance of the bowl decision and out of respect of their teammates. Their decision ultimately resulted in the elimination of the USF football program but that wasn't their concern, this story is the perfect example of what teamwork should be about in modern day sports- standing up for what's right regardless of egos, selfishness, and unanticipated harsh consequences. This story flies under the radar in terms of media coverage of this event. This film is executed flawlessly and truly makes me proud to be an alumna of USF.