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San Francisco to celebrate Burl Toler day


Staff reports
November 6, 2009

Burl Toler (Courtesy photo)

Mayor Gavin Newsom has officially proclaimed Saturday as Burl A. Toler Sr. Day in San Francisco. Toler was the first black official in the NFL and a star player on the University of San Francisco’s famously undefeated 1951 team. Saturday’s game between the City College of San Francisco and Foothill College will be dedicated in memory of Toler, who died at the age of 81 in August.




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WCBTN

Nov 6, 2009

This man was our hero here in the Bay Area. Our grandfathers knew how important this man was to our community.
He represented us in the best way.
We thank the SF Mayors office for the great recognition our children will see and hear about.
John McCartney-CEO
West Coast Black Television Network

 

Darrell Carr

Nov 6, 2009

I am very pleased to see the City of San Francisco remember and celebrate a great man.

 

Norma Peaks Taylor

Nov 9, 2009

I was a classmate of Burl and Ollie,
Class of 1948-l949 - at City College of SF. One of the football cheerers in the crowd. I have good memories of the "good ole days!".I still have my yearbook!

 


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