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Former Jackson State star inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame

Leon “Big Dog” Gray was a star offensive lineman at then HBCU powerhouse Jackson State before being drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1973. He was cut by the Dolphins before the season and picked up on waivers by the New England Patriots. This week he was posthumously inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Keywords:: Jackson State University, Hall of Fame, HBCU History, HBCU, JSU, JSU History

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Humanities / Africana or African American or Black Studies / HBCU Histories

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 28, 2021
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 3, 2025
Author:: Tolly Carr, HBCU Game Day
Submitter:: Mikaela Wiley

Primary Audience:: Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
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