Read more about the article Photos: Honoring NC State’s Earle Edwards and his connection to Duffy Daugherty and MSU

Photos: Honoring NC State’s Earle Edwards and his connection to Duffy Daugherty and MSU

PHOTO (L-R): Tim Peeler, NC State historian; Charley Young, Enloe High, NC State and Dallas Cowboys alumnus; Tom Shanahan, Michigan State historian and author of Raye of Light and The Right Thing To Do. Thanks to Raleigh Sports Club photographer Robert Birch for the photos, Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Reporrt By TOM SHANAHAN NC State historian Tim Peeler and NC State ground-breaking running back Charley Young joined me to discuss the Wolfpack football legacy that Earle Edwards established…

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Read more about the article Izzo’s heart speaks from Michigan State’s front porch

Izzo’s heart speaks from Michigan State’s front porch

PHOTO: Tom Izzo speaking at Wednesday night vigil outside the MSU Auditorium. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANHAN                              Michigan State interim president Teresa Woodruff acted promptly, providing a compassionate message about an unspeakable campus tragedy. Her leadership at a media briefing belied she’s been on the job only three months. Michigan State campus police chief Marlon C. Lynch also spoke, accompanied by East Lansing and Lansing officials. They praised the first responders. Their voices were transparent…

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Read more about the article My Willie Thrower story on Spartanmag.com

My Willie Thrower story on Spartanmag.com

Visit my website homepage at TomShanahan.Report Thanks to Spartanmag.com for posting my story on Michigan State's Willie Thrower, the first Black quarterback in the NFL. Thrower was recruited by Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty -- an assistant under Biggie Munn (1947-53) until he was promoted to head coach, 1954-72. Thrower, in the era before freshmen were eligible for the varsity, played for the Spartans from 1950-52. Click below: Michigan State's Willie Thrower blazed trail for Mahomes and Hurts…

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