Duke Slater |Jackie Robinson of NFL? (Interview with Neal Rozendaal - pt. 2)

Hall of Fame Centennial Class Member Duke Slater with Author Neal Rozendaal​​

In this episode we cover the following topics with Neal Rozendaal

• His book - Duke Slater: Pioneering Black NFL Player and Judge​
• Why Duke Slater is often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of the NFL
• Duke Slater's football career
• Duke's career after his playing days
• Duke as a judge
• Much more

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Neal Rozendaal Bio

Rozendaal is a lifelong fan of Hawkeye sports and is an expert in Iowa sports history. He has written three books on the Iowa Hawkeyes. His first book, Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers, was published in 2010. Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers peaked at #2 among books on Iowa history on Amazon.com. A year later, he co-authored What It Means to Be a Hawkeye with Lyle Hammes and Michael Maxwell. What It Means to Be a Hawkeye, published by Triumph Books, was the best-selling college football book on Amazon.com shortly after its release. Rozendaal’s latest book, Duke Slater, is a biography of a legendary African-American athlete and judge. Duke Slater was published by McFarland & Company in the fall of 2012.

You can learn more about Neal at his website.​

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