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
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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
Friday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Happy Friday Obots! Meet The Morehouse Anglers Morehouse College made history when it became the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to establish a fishing program, the Morehouse Anglers. Coached by Jim Lee Austin the Anglers are making great strides in collegiate fishing. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Anglers
Good Morning Obots! Meet Alfred Williams The first African-American male Pro Angler was Alfred Williams of Jackson, Mississippi. He broke through the bass fishing color barrier in 1976 when he fished a B. A. S. S. pro event. In 1984 he was the first African-American to qualify and fish the Bassmasters Classic. Williams finished in the top 10. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Anglers