Born: August 20, 1920
Hometown: Philadelphia, MS
Year Induction: 1976
Deceased : May 4, 2000
Mississippi State (1939-1942)
Buffalo Bisons (1946)
Baltimore Colts (1947)
Black played professional football under the assumed name of Mike Matiza while serving in the military during WWII.
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