Howard University inducted its men’s soccer team from 1974 into its athletics hall of fame. The HBCU organized celebratory events over the weekend to pay homage to the team’s historic victory and undefeated season.
“I knew it was something big, but now that I look back on it, I don’t think I realized just how big this was, for Howard and for Black people,” Trevor Leiba, who was goalkeeper for the 1974 team, said in an interview with The Dig , Howard’s university news publication. “I love meeting people who will say that they’re familiar with our team and it makes me very proud to be a part of a team that made history. It’s just very special to be the only HBCU team to win a national title.”
The celebration kicked off on Friday with the official induction ceremony. The weekend concluded with a dinner on Sunday, which was emceed by Rock Newman, an alum.
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