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An up-to-date list of my 44-day countdown on Twitter to Michigan State’s season opener on Sept. 3 at Northwestern.
Gameday @MSU_Football v @NUFBFamily#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) September 3, 2021
Charlie Baggett, Fayetteville (NC) Smith, 1972
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1 day to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) September 2, 2021
Tyrone Willingham, Jacksonville, N.C., 1972 pic.twitter.com/KhZwWt46xZ
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2 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) September 1, 2021
Otto Smith, Columbia (S.C.) Washington, 1972 pic.twitter.com/JoEY8SZQE7
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3 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 31, 2021
Larry Jackson, Clermont, Florida, 1972. pic.twitter.com/tsJkCoCX3d
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4 days, Charles Gordon, Ft. Myers (Fla.) Dunbar
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5 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 29, 2021
Brendon Barber, Georgetown (S.C.) Winyah, 1972 pic.twitter.com/uN3lRVOMvr
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6 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 28, 2021
Charles McKinney, Clermont, Florida, 1972 pic.twitter.com/QF85waTtTm
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6 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 28, 2021
Charles McKinney, Clermont, Florida, 1972 pic.twitter.com/QF85waTtTm
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7 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 27, 2021
Cheadrick Harriatte, Conway (S.C.) Whittmore, 1970 pic.twitter.com/pT3cWFqc67
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8 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 26, 2021
Ray Smith, Dallas Pinkston, 1970 pic.twitter.com/FNYnP0Uw3Y
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9 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 25, 2021
9. James Cordery, Louisville Flagut, 1971. pic.twitter.com/qlC6lgIsLY
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10 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 24, 2021
10. Frank Timmons, Winter Haven (Fla.) Jewett, 1969 pic.twitter.com/JDctDlb6UV
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11 days, Charles McKinney, Claremont, Florida.
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12 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 22, 2021
Ernest Hamilton, Greenville (S.C.) Beck, 1969. pic.twitter.com/G76f3hh9Jk
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13 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 21, 2021
Kennith Alderson, Baytown (Tex.) Sterling, 1969. pic.twitter.com/yTknubKALk
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14 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 20, 2021
Billy Joe DuPree, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1968. pic.twitter.com/wJ113WoIpw
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15 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 19, 2021
Eric “The Flea” Allen, Georgetown (S.C.) Howard, 1968 pic.twitter.com/aJ3O2TCuQX
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16 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 18, 2021
Errol Roy, New Orleans St. Augustine, 1967 pic.twitter.com/BCUKv7EATK
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17 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 17, 2021
Bill Triplett, Vicksburg (Ms.) Temple. pic.twitter.com/qAePJoPjm1
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19 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 15, 2021
Tommy Love, Sylva (N.C.) Sylva-Webster, 1967. pic.twitter.com/9cPHlPNnIe
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20 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 14, 2021
Earl Anderson, Tifton, Georgia, 1967 pic.twitter.com/tF3lmE0PWP
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21 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 13, 2021
Frank Traylor, Beaumont (Texas) Pollard, 1966. pic.twitter.com/VdpeOqIglt
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22 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy 1960s Underground Railroad that led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 12, 2021
Tody Smith, Beaumont (Tex.) Pollard, 1966, w/brother Bubba’s Twitter graphic used. pic.twitter.com/gLWab4SEVM
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23 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 11, 2021
Kermit Smith, Baytown (Tex.) Carver, 1966 pic.twitter.com/3zrnwCRYD8
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24 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 10, 2021
Jack Pitts, Decateur (Ga.) Trinity, 1966 pic.twitter.com/5hIWZ2sWXp
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25 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 9, 2021
Ken Hines, Stroud, Oklahoma, 1966 pic.twitter.com/v8WJ9xZqWw
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26 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 8, 2021
Frank Foreman, Louisville (Ky) Dupont Manuel, 1966 pic.twitter.com/hQekqGQfcF
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27 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 7, 2021
Williams Ware, Beaumont (Tex.) Pollard, 1965 pic.twitter.com/NggNTMRgrF
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28 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 6, 2021
Clinton Harris, Beaumont (Tex.) Pollard, 1965 pic.twitter.com/ZCnwuM3vd3
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29 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 5, 2021
Jimmy Raye, Fayetteville (NC) Smith, 1964 pic.twitter.com/RBt6LOsU9S
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30 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 4, 2021
Maurice Haynes, Baton Rouge (La.) Southern, 1964 pic.twitter.com/0qBrqXBSmB
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31 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 3, 2021
Jess Phillips, Beaumont (Tex) Pollard, 1964 pic.twitter.com/9lSm0N7CPs
32 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy & Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 2, 2021
Gene Washington, Baytown (Texas) Carver, 1963 pic.twitter.com/0itoZy8umD
33 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) August 1, 2021
George Webster, Anderson (S.C.) Westside, 1963 pic.twitter.com/UwzRAc9WUy
34 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 31, 2021
Jim Summers, Orangeburg (S.C.) Wilkinson, 1963 pic.twitter.com/BoXHsgiycv
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35 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. @MSU_Football 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 30, 2021
Ernie Pasteur, Beaufort (NC) pic.twitter.com/apUSHrwvUV
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36 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. Historic 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 29, 2021
ERIC MARSHALL, Oxford (Ms.) Central pic.twitter.com/S8YFmdfhQd
37 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy & Great Northward Football Migration. 1960s teams led college fball integration. One post each 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 28, 2021
Charlie Thornhill, Roanoke (Va.) Addison, 1963https://t.co/poSLZZ4e5M
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38 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. Historic 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 27, 2021
Jim Garrett, Columbia (S.C.) Johnson, 1962 pic.twitter.com/Rl2YRk4xJm
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39 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. His 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 26, 2021
Robert Moreland, Richmond (Va.) Maggie Walker, 1962 pic.twitter.com/pHpjeY2A8G
40 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and the Great Northward Football Migration. Historic 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 25, 2021
Daniel Grimes, Newport News (Va) Carver, 1962 pic.twitter.com/eApOUm9G3D
41 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Northward Football Migration. His historic 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 24, 2021
Sherman Lewis, Louisville, Ky., 1960. pic.twitter.com/YqhVIu1Uwr
42 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and Great Northward Football Migration. His historic 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 23, 2021
— Earl Lattimer, Dallas, Texas, 1960 pic.twitter.com/JhjdZfsEGc
43 days to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#CommittedtoDuffy and his Great Northward Football Migration. His historic 1960s teams led college football integration. One post for each of 44 players Duffy recruited from segregated South, 1959 to 1972.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 22, 2021
Bubba Smith, Beaumont, Texas, 1963 pic.twitter.com/7fu35MXz1w
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44-day countdown to @MSU_Football opener, 9-3.#Committed to Duffy's historic teams that led college football integration w/1st fully integrated rosters. One player each day to represent 44 Duffy recruited from the segregated South, 1959-72.
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) July 21, 2021
Clifton Roaf, Pine Bluff, Ark., 1959 pic.twitter.com/yWtDpkDvjc
RAYE of LIGHT story of Duffy Daugherty and southern Black high school coaches, most prominently Bubba Smith's father Willie Ray Smith, laying tracks to college football's first fully integrated rosters. This was tipping point — don't believe Bear Bryant/USC revisionist history. pic.twitter.com/3D8RqjMixO
— Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) June 8, 2021