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Remembering Ron Hill, One of the University of Wyoming Black 14

Ron Hill was one of the Black 14 expelled in 1969 for protesting racial policies and remained active in civil rights until his death at 77, leaving only 10 of the original players alive.

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by Phil White, WyoFile The University of Wyoming football team hosted the Arizona Wildcats in the first game of the 1969 season. It was college football’s centennial year, and 20,000 fans packed Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Sept. 20 of that year. In the second quarter, split end Ron Hill, a transfer from Northeast Junior College in Sterling, Colo., caught a pass from quarterback Ed Synakowski for the Cowboys’ first score of the season. Less th…

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WyoFile broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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