George Taliaferro

IU All-American, pro barrier-breaker, with wife Vi community leader Won football letters in 1945, 1947 and 1948…IU’s Most Valuable Player in 1948…first team All-Big Ten in 1945 and 1948…made at least one All-American team in 1945, 1947 and 1948…led IU in rushing in 1945 and 1948, and in passing in 1948…led team in punting in 1945, 1947 and 1948…one of the leaders of the 1945 team that went undefeated and won the Big Ten Championship…played in College All-Star game in 1949…played professional football…returned to IU to work as assistant to the President of Indiana University… member of National Football Foundation Collegiate Hall of Fame.