Read more about the article My lengthy catalogue of 1970 USC-Alabama myths and Bear Bryant fairytales

My lengthy catalogue of 1970 USC-Alabama myths and Bear Bryant fairytales

PHOTO: The complexion of Alabama football from 1958 through 1970 under Bear Bryant. The same was true of his rosters at Maryland (1945), Kentucky (1946-53) and Texas A&M (1954-57). Visit my homepage: TomShanahan.Report. Click here for THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s *** The stories listed provide an accurate timeline of college football integration's transformative moments. Alabama coach Bear Bryant dragged his feet, but fairytales that were popular misconceptions worked their…

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Read more about the article To Shane Gillis: Funny stuff on Alabama/Bear Bryant hypocrisy but please add USC to script

To Shane Gillis: Funny stuff on Alabama/Bear Bryant hypocrisy but please add USC to script

PHOTO: Comedian Shane Gillis. Visit my homepage: TomShanahan.Report. Click here for THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s *** By TOM SHANAHAN Comedian Shane Gillis is a funny guy who scoffs at Alabama’s history of racist, hypocritical football fans. He’s a bright guy. I recently came across a Bing video of one of his standup routines, “Shane Gillis History Lesson on Alabama football.” I laughed as I listened. He understands…

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Read more about the article Here’s what media’s John Robinson obituaries missed

Here’s what media’s John Robinson obituaries missed

PHOTO: John Robinson with Jimmy Raye on the LA Rams' sideline. By TOM SHANAHAN Many USC legends are paying their tributes to USC's John Robinson, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who died Monday at age 89. Among them with posts on Twitter were two of his greatest Trojans, Ronnie Lott and Marcus Allen. Below are few more thoughts I considered. *** RIP John Robinson. His obituaries need to include he advanced opportunities for Black coaches. Jimmy…

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