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Mic'd Up: Former USL Forward Payton Townsend

One of the first black players in UL program history
Posted at 11:19 PM, Jun 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-20 00:19:08-04

LAFAYETTE — In our latest edition of Mic'd Up, we sit down with former USL great Payton Townsend.

He played for the then Bulldogs from 1968-72. He still holds the school record for highest field goal percentage in a season and career.

Townsend spoke about his good and bad experiences on campus, playing under legendary coach Beryl Shipley and how basketball was able to help bridge the social divide.

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