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
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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
Monday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Its that time of year again! Football is in the air! Next week begins our weekly NFL Picks so get ready! There was a time when collegiate coaches really did put the man before the student before the football field. Teaching young 18 yr olds the importance of teamwork and discipline took precedence over silent snap counts and rushing yards. This week, I'll highlight the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Saturday Open Thread: Meet the Spelbots!
Hope you're enjoying your weekend Obots! Today, meet the incredible ladies of Spelman College that are breaking barriers and creating history as the Spelbots! SpelBots, founded in 2004, is Spelman College’s all-female robotics team whose goal is to encourage students and young women of African descent to explore robotics and computer science. The team is led by Andrew B. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Meet the Spelbots!