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Color barrier on offensive line disappearing

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Tuesday, August 13, 2002

One would think that, in this age of semi-enlightenment and with seven quarterbacks of African-American lineage projected as starters for the NFL season openers, this factoid would not qualify as such a big deal. Still, it is hard to overlook the fact the Dallas Cowboys will have five black starters on their offensive line, even more difficult to ignore that this is believed to be the first time in NFL history it has occurred. The group is comprised of tackles Flozell Adams and Solomon Page, gu ...

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