He also played with the Los Angeles Mustangs .
One of the first African Americans from a predominantly African American school to play professional football when he joined the Los Angeles Dons of the old All - American Football Conference in 1947 .
African Americans also played with the Los Angeles Mustangs .
One of the first African Americans from a predominantly African American school to play professional football when he joined the Los Angeles Dons of the old All - American Football Conference in 1947 .