Wendell Hudson Honored | The University of Alabama
Channel: The University of Alabama
Date: 2020-02-21

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Fifty years ago, Wendell Hudson stepped foot on The University of Alabama campus as its first African American scholarship athlete, helping to open doors for generations to come. To honor him and his legacy, Alabama Athletics will welcome back Hudson on Saturday, February 15 and hold a halftime recognition and jersey retirement at the men's basketball game versus LSU. While the number 20 will remain in circulation, Hudson's jersey will become the first in Alabama Athletics' history to be retired.

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