The Seven Steelers Who Rebroke The Color Barrier

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written on Feb. 10, 2020. We are running it again in celebration of Black History Month. In 1933, linemen Ray Kemp became the first African American to ever wear a Pittsburgh Steelers (then the Pittsburgh Pirates) uniform, appearing in three games as a substitute tackle. At the time, he … Continue reading The Seven Steelers Who Rebroke The Color Barrier