Jackie Robinson at UCLA: 4-sport Bruins legend set football record, won track national title

15 April 2026, 8:40 am

Before Jackie Robinson broke MLB's color barrier on April 15, 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a four-sport athlete with the UCLA Bruins. Robinson played baseball at UCLA, yes, but also football ...... Read More »

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