Wallace Triplett

Wallace Triplett (April 18, 1926 – November 8, 2018) was a professional American football player. He was born in La Mott, Pennsylvania. Triplett was the first African-American to be drafted by and play for a National Football League team. 

For that reason, his portrait hangs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He played for Detroit Lions and the Chicago Cardinals.

Triplett died on November 8, 2018 at the age of 92.

References

Other websites
Video: "Wally Triplett: My Penn State Football Story" , October 14, 2008.
Cheltenham High School Hall of Fame
Wally Triplett Penn State African American Chronicles profile and interview

Category:1926 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Sportspeople from Pennsylvania