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Saturday, April 27
The Indiana Daily Student

The statue of George Taliaferro stands behind the plaza marker bearing his name Nov. 1 in front of Memorial Stadium. The plaza and statue were both dedicated to honor Taliaferro, an IU alumnus who was the first black man drafted into the NFL. Anna Brown

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The statue of George Taliaferro stands behind the plaza marker bearing his name Nov. 1 in front of Memorial Stadium. The plaza and statue were both dedicated to honor Taliaferro, an IU alumnus who was the first black man drafted into the NFL.