Playing Sports
Jackie played basketball, football, baseball, and track and field. He excelled in each sport. When Jackie's brother, Frank, died on July 11, 1939, it made Jackie show even more energy and passion toward sports. He attended college at UCLA and met Rachel Isum there. At first, Rachel thought Jackie was arrogant when she saw him playing football on the team. When she actually got to meet him however, she completely changed her opinion. Jackie Robinson was a starter on his school's football team, basketball team, and in track and field.