"First Southeastern Conference school to field an African American athlete" NYT crossword answer is:
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The first Southeastern Conference school to field an African American athlete was the University of Kentucky in 1950. The Wildcats welcomed Nat Northington, a running back from Louisville, to their team, making him the first African American to play in the SEC. Northington's career was short-lived, as he only played in one game before suffering a season-ending injury. However, his legacy lives on as a pioneer in the integration of college football in the South.
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