May 28, 2008

(San Francisco) - One of the most storied college football programs in NCAA history will be showcased once again when Fox Sports features the USF Dons 1951 Football team in an episode of "Greatest Sports Stories", premiering Sunday, June 1 at 5:00 PM (PT) on Fox Sports Net. Check your local cable or satellite listings for channel information.

During the 1951 college football season, the San Francisco Dons team finished with a 9-0 record and average 33-8 score, the best of any team in the nation at that time. They received a Bowl bid but with one stipulation: they had to play without their African-American teammates, Ollie Matson and Burl Toler, as college football was not fully racially integrated until the 1970's. The team promptly declined the bid and as a result of financial losses, the University had to drop its football program.

On January 1, 2008, the 1951 Dons were recognized with a dedication ceremony at the Fiesta Bowl Center and Museum in Scottsdale, Ariz., with the induction of a Dons team jersey as a permanent display to commemorate the Dons belated bowl bid.

USF 1951 Football's episode of "Greatest Sports Stories" will re-air throughout the month. Check your local cable or satellite listings for air dates and channel information.