Today there are many HBCU Fall Classics, and we all know of the NCAA Orange Bowl. However, at one point in history, the two crossed paths and the Orange Blossom Classic was the biggest game in black college sports and for its time, would have rivaled the revelry of today's Orange Bowl. In 2007, as Super Bowl XLI converged upon Miami, with a historic meeting between … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The Legendary Orange Blossom Classic
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Friday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Its Friday Bay-bee-BAY-BAY! No list of great coaches could be complete without the one and only Eddie Robinson. For 56 years, Coach Rob, as he is affectionately known, was the head coach at Grambling State University and during that time established himself as the winningest coach in college football history. Robinson retired with a record of 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Thursday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Good Morning Obots! Today's legendary coach is the great Willie Jeffries. Willie Jeffries, a native of Union, South Carolina, earned his Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master’s degree in guidance and counseling from South Carolina State University. Additionally, he studied at Indiana University. However, he made his mark in college football, leading South … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Wednesday Open Thread: Legenday HBCU Coaches
Happy Hump Day! Today's featured coach is John Ayers Merritt. John Ayers Merritt (January 26, 1926 – December 13, 1983) was a head football coach at Jackson State University and Tennessee State University. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Legenday HBCU Coaches
Tuesday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Good Morning Obots! Long before Bobby Bowden became a legend in Florida collegiate football, his mentor was the late great Alonzo "Jake" Gaither. Compiling the best winning percentage among all college coaches who have won at least 200 games, Alonzo Gaither became a legend while leading his teams at Florida A&M University to one championship after another during his … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches