Jerry Jones was with a large group of protesters trying to block six Black students from integrating North Little Rock High School, a resurfaced photo shows.
was largely opposed. Despite Faubus' beliefs, six students tried to enter the school, but with no luck.
On Sept. 9, 1957, Richard Lindsey, Gerald Persons, Harold Smith, Eugene Hall, Frank Henderson and William Henderson attempted to enter the school despite being shoved and having dozens of white students blocking their entry. The six students eventually enrolled at a different school based on advice from the district's superintendent.
"I don't know that I or anybody anticipated or had a background of knowing … what was involved," Jones, now 80, saidJones also noted that his football coach at the time told his players to avoid the hysteria, but the now Dallas Cowboys owner did not oblige. He graduated from North Little Rock in 1960.
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