Interview with Horace King, March 9, 2023

Collection: Athens Oral History Project

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Description

Horace Edward King was born in March 1953 and grew up on Henderson Extension in Athens. King went to West Broad Elementary School, Burney-Harris High School, and Athens High and Industrial School which was integrated during his senior year. King discusses playing football through integration and explains the dynamics of being one of the first African American football players at the University of Georgia. He also talks about his life after the University of Georgia, becoming a father and a Pro NFL player.

Date

2023-03-09

Identifier

rbrl361aohp-090

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Duration

93 minutes



Citation

Horace King and William Breeding, “Interview with Horace King, March 9, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 21, 2024, https://russelllibraryoralhistory.org/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-090.

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