The Forgotten Black Scout Who Changed Football

In the early 1960s, the country was still highly segregated and Black athletes, particularly those growing up in the South, didn't have a lot of options when it came to college football. Most ended up at HBCUs, which were largely overlooked or ignored by professional football scouts. But Lloyd Wells, a newspaperman and raconteur from Houston, helped change that when he became a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs. Under the direction of legendary team owner Lamar Hunt, Wells used his vast network of contacts to identify and recruit top Black players to Kansas City, which ultimately helped the Chiefs win the 1970 Super Bowl. The Athletic's Rustin Dodd joins us to tell Wells's remarkable story, which has largely been lost to history.

Read Rustin Dodd's story about Lloyd Wells:

https://theathletic.com/2356066/2021/02/04/the-legacy-bowl-how-a-bold-scout-hbcu-talent-elevated-chiefs-and-football/

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