In the most shocking move of 2009 in black college sports, Southern University has formally offered its head coaching position to current Washington Redskins running backs coach and former Morgan State head football coach Stump Mitchell. “Importantly, at the collegiate and professional levels, Coach Mitchell has demonstrated dedication, hard work and success. Moreover, he has [...]
Always nice to see black college sports joining the discussion on great local sports stories. Coming in at number eight on the top ten list of Alabama’s top ten sports moments of 2009, it’s the Alabama State Hornets winning the SWAC basketball title. 8. Alabama State wins SWAC/ plays in NCAA play-in game: Alabama State [...]
From whispers of a dual athletic director/head coaching position to no interest at all, Doug Williams has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates for the Southern University head football coaching job. Rumors began flying as early as two weeks ago about Williams’ interest in the position, but he steadily downplayed them to media.
Just remember, if you are going to a game at Corbett, there’s no parking to the left.
Legendary Virginia Union head basketball coach Dave Robbins will be inducted into the Virginia Hall of Fame in April 2010. Going into the hall with him are his three Division II national championships, more than 700 career victories, a throng of former players who made it in the NBA, and a full-fledged fashion war with [...]
That seems to be the sentiment of Grambling blogger Nick Deriso, but considering his allegiances, I wouldn’t be surprised if this a preemptive stoking of the flames. After all, Southern is chasing down the most famous Grambling Tiger not named Eddie Robinson. Grambling legend Doug Williams says he didn’t talk numbers in a weekend interview [...]
In true HBCU form, Hampton made a place for LaMarcus Coker, a former running back for the Tennessee Volunteers who was dismissed from the team for four failed drug tests. Now, he eyes a chance at being drafted into the NFL. It always amazes me that blue chip high school athletes don’t discover black colleges [...]
Don’t smoke. Monitor your heart health. Thus sayeth FAMU head coach Joe Taylor.
So if you’re a follower of TSPN Sports, you’ve probably become aware of a back and forth between myself and a few of the loyal posters on their forum. If you haven’t, I invite you to check out the comedy. One of the more vocal and profane responders on the thread was Mr. Christopher LeBlanc, [...]
By way of Houston, their family stretches to the dream-laden streets of Los Angeles to the powerful concrete corridors of Washington D.C. These are the twelve alumni chapters of Texas Southern University; which if you believe their website, are committed to the preserving and promoting the prestige of Texas Southern University. Except, there’s nothing prestigious [...]
