Kent Merritt was a key part of the first UVA football recruiting class to include African-American student-athletes. Merritt joins us for our “No Shoulders to Stand On” series to talk about life on Grounds in the early 1970s.
Navigating: Football
John Rainey
John Rainey was a Southwest Virginia football star who would be the first in his family to attend college. He was also a member of the first class of African-American scholarship football players at the University of Virginia. Rainey recounts the experiences on the final installment of “No Shoulders to Stand On.”
Armstrong named finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong is among 10 finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award presented annually to the top upperclassmen quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.