Former Indiana running back and pioneer for African-Americans in football, George Taliaferro, has died, according to a report. He was 91.

The Indianapolis Star reported the news late Monday evening.

Taliaferro was an All-American running back for the Hoosiers and was a member of the 1945 team that finished the year undefeated, the only squad in program history to do so. He led Indiana in passing, rushing and punting at different points throughout his career.

He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

But the former IU standout will be remembered mostly for breaking barriers after his career in Bloomington.

In 1949, Taliaferro became the first African-American ever drafted by an NFL team. He was selected in the 13th round by the Chicago Bears. He played with the team from 1949-1955.

He was also the first African-American to lead the B1G in rushing, doing so in 1945.