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Sports

Stories of boxers, footballers, basketball players and rugby stars who have played for Hull City, Hull FC, Hull KR, or been associated with the East Yorkshire area.
Boxers
The first records of Black prizefighters in Hull appeared in 1902, and many have followed.
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Footballers (Part 1)
Footballers of African descent who have played for Hull City, between 1904 and 1999.
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Footballers (Part 2)
Footballers of African descent who have played for Hull City, between 1999 and 2004.
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Roy Francis​
Rugby coach who managed Hull FC, making made a huge impact on the club and the sport.
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Harlem Globetrotters
American Basketball team who thrilled a crowd of over 10,000 at the Boulevard in 1956.
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Clive Sullivan
Britain's first black rugby captain whose exploits for Hull's rugby teams made him a legend.
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