Jackie Robinson

By cheyenne.edwards
  • Born

    Born

    Jackie Robinson was bron on January31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia, to Mallie and Jerry Robinson.

  • Moved

    Jackie and his family moved to Pasadena, California when he was one.

  • Goes To High School

    Jackie goes to Muir Tech High School.

  • Pasadena College

    Jackie goes to Pasadena Junior College
  • Set A National Record

    Set A National Record

    Jackie set a national record in the broad jump at the JC track campionship.

  • Got Scholarship

    Jackie accepted a scholarship to UCLA in 1939

  • Joins Football Team

    Jackie joins the Honolulu Bears in football in 1941

  • Drafted

    IN 1942 Jackie gets drafted to the U.S. Army

  • Graduates

    Jackie graduates as a lietenant from Officers Canidate School

  • Discharged

    Jackie gets discharged from the Army

  • Joins Baseball Team

    In 1945 Jackie joins the Kansas City Monarchs

  • Gets Married and has kids

    Jackie gets marries to Rachel Isum, joins the Montreal Royals, and has a son, Jackie Jr.

  • Breaks Color Barrier in MLB

    Jackie joins the Brooklyn Dodgers and breaks thr color barrier for baseball's major leagues

  • Has Daughter

    Jackie Robinson has a daughter Sharon Robinson

  • Has A Son

    Jackie has a son David Robinson

  • Retires

    Jackie retires from retires from baseball

  • Son Dies

    Jackie's son dies in a car accident at the age of 25.

  • Dies

    Jackie dies in Stanford, Conneticut at age 53