| New York Times, Oct. 26, 1952 |
| Michigan State Topples Penn State Eleven From Ranks of the Undefeateds |
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| EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 25--... |
| Late in the fourth period Michigan State's second-string quarterback, Willie Thrower, another Pennsylvania product, hurled 26 yards to Leroy Bolden for a touchdown. |
| New York Times, Nov. 23, 1952 |
| Michigan State Take 24th in Row, 62-13 |
| EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 22--Undefeated Michigan State stormed to nine touchdowns over Marquette today for a 62-to-13 victory that virtually assured the Spartans of the mythical football championship |
| Closing out its second unbeaten season with a 24-game winning streak, Michigan State let loose a dazzling offensive show for its highest winning score of the year. |
| Except for a brief 7-all deadlock in the first period, Michigan State's victory was never in doubt as Coach Clarence (Biggie) Munn's football machine paraded to touchdowns in every period. |
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| The fourth Michigan State marker followed another pass interception, this time by Rex Corless, two passes by Willie Thrower netted 27 yards and then he scored himself on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. |
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| Willie Thrower passed 19 yards to end Ellis Duckett for another touchdown as Michigan State thre third-stringers into the line-up. |
| New York Times, April 24, 1953 |
| Thrower Accepts Bears' Terms |
| EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23 (AP)--Willie Thrower, Michigan State College passing quarterback, signed with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League today for $6,500 a year. |
| •Willie Thrower was the first Black quarterback in the Big Ten |
| •Willie Thrower was he first Black quarterback in the N.F.L., his only game with the Chicago Bears, October 18, 1953 in a 35-28 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Replacing George Blanda, he completed 3 of 8 for 27 yards, and an interception |