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Praises Lee Sigelman's article and uses it as a starting point for a discussion of the political economy of collegiate sports. Provides a brief historical perspective and suggests socioeconomic reasons for the racial divisions between various sports. Concludes with suggestions for areas of future research. (MJP)

An analysis of the relationship between the academic test scores of college football players and admission standards of schools showed that more selective schools have more academically qualified players than less selective schools. However, the tests scores of these players had no connection with the level of success of the teams in the football field. The analysis also showed that there is no disparity between standards used for entering football players and for general students.