1950 Bowman #14: George Taliaferro

George Taliaferro 1950 Bowman football card

George Taliaferro

Team: New York Yanks

Position: halfback

College: Indiana

Hometown: Gary, IN

Honors: College Hall of Fame

Taliaferro was the first Black player ever drafted by an NFL team. The Chicago Bears picked him in 1949, but he opted to play for the Los Angeles Dons of the AAFC.