Nov 8, 2014 · In October 1969, University of Wyoming Head Coach Lloyd Eaton dismissed 14 black football players from his team when they showed up at his office wearing black armbands over their street clothes, to protest what they saw as racist policies of Brigham Young University.

Sep 17, 2019 · The University of Wyoming held a commemorative week in honor of the 14 players, dubbed the “Black 14,” this year, marking the 50th anniversary of the incident.

The Wyoming Black Fourteen were African American members of the 1969 University of Wyoming (UW) football team who protested playing a game with Brigham Young University (BYU) because of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’s ban on Black men holding the priesthood in the church, and other racial restrictions.

The Black 14 mission is to foster a more inclusive society by sharing the Black 14’s story of courage, sacrifice, and making an impact in the community. The Black 14 received the 2023 NCAA Inspiration Award for their character and commitment to the community.

Sep 24, 2022 · The Black 14, a group of 1969 Wyoming football players, will be recognized Saturday by BYU after its protest of LDS policy has turned into a philanthropic partnership.

The incident that came to be known as "The Black 14" began on October 17, 1969 when 14 African-American players were dismissed from the University of Wyoming football team by then coach Lloyd Eaton.

A documentary made by BYU journalism students shares the inspiring story of the University of Wyoming’s Black 14 and their humanitarian and philanthropic wor...

Oct 31, 1972 · "The Black 14: Race, Politics, Religion and Wyoming Football." WyoHistory.org, November 8, 2014. Wyoming State Archives. Black 14 oral histories and 1969 press conference.

Feb 9, 2024 · But after racist treatment at an away game, 14 Black players decide to take a stand, and are hit with life-changing consequences.

The true untold story of the Black 14 - These incredible athletes were forced to face off against an authoritarian and racist coach during the height of the civil rights movement. They had to confront societal issues of race, politics, and religion, all while trying to achieve their football dreams.