In 1945, under coach Bo McMillin, Indiana won its only outright Big Ten championship, going 9-0-1. The achievement earned McMillin the title of Man of the Year (by the Football Writers Association) and Coach of the Year (by the Football Coaches Association). Part of the team's success was attributable to George Taliaferro, an African-American who played for the Hoosiers two years before Jackie Robinson suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers. A three-time All-American, Taliaferro led the Hoosiers in rushing and punting in 1945. Under Coach McMillin Indiana had ten winning seasons, including a stretch of six consecutive years.