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He was the first African American to play baseball at Tech.


I remember Paul Adams although I never actually met him. I think he played fullback, thus the nickname "Clang".
Too bad it took until 1976 to integrate the baseball team. I wonder when the football team was integrated. Probably in the '60s.

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Posted: 07/20/2021 at 10:16AM


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  What a treat meeting Paul "Clang" Adams at Hardywood last night! -- Culpeper Hokie 07/20/2021 09:21AM
  If anyone has contact info for him. please let me know... -- bgna 01/24/2022 2:46PM
  I had a great time attending this event even though I live in NC :) -- NC Maroon 07/20/2021 4:27PM
  When Adams played in the mid-70's, -- lilhokie525 07/20/2021 10:37AM
  He was the first African American to play baseball at Tech. -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/20/2021 10:16AM
  Re: He was the first African American to play baseball at Tech. -- George Baylor 07/20/2021 11:45AM
  Met him postgame while in college around 2010-2011. Story inside. -- BigJake20 07/20/2021 09:41AM
  THAT is awesome!!!! ** -- Riverguy 07/20/2021 6:56PM

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