TGIF POU! Who was the first black coach to lead a Division I school to the NCAA Championship? John Thompson Jr. 1984, thirty years ago, the men’s basketball team at Georgetown University owned March Madness. Under coach John Thompson Jr., a Washington native who’d played for the Boston Celtics, the Hoyas won their first and only NCAA title. The 1984 win, against … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
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NFL Open Thread: Jim Brown
James Nathaniel Brown was born to Theresa (a housekeeper) and Swinton Brown (a professional boxer). At Manhasset Secondary School, Brown earned 13 letters playing football, lacrosse, baseball, basketball and running track. According to the New York Times: Mr. Brown credits his self-reliance to having grown up on Saint Simons Island, a community off the coast of Georgia … [Read more...] about NFL Open Thread: Jim Brown
NFL Open Thread: The Secretary of Defense – Deacon Jones
David D. "Deacon" Jones (December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was a NFL Defensive End for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Jones specialized in quarterback 'sacks", a term which he coined. Nicknamed the "The Secretary of Defense", Jones is considered one of the greatest defensive … [Read more...] about NFL Open Thread: The Secretary of Defense – Deacon Jones