Horace Burton Athlete / Entrepreneur

Horace Burton

Athlete / Entrepreneur 

Horace Burton was a member of the Parker-Gray High School 1946 basketball “Dream Team” that defeated a high school All Star basketball team from Washington, D.C. In high school, Horace lettered in football, basketball and baseball.  After graduating from Shaw University, he continued his athletic career by playing in the Canadian Football League for 10 years. Horace successfully navigated the transitions from segregation to integration as a professional businessman. He and his sons formed Horace Burton and Sons Subcontractors.