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Emmy Award: The Indelible Legacy of Jimmy Raye

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:May 23, 2023
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PHOTO: Jimmy Raye (L) and Osahon Tongo backstage at the 44th annual Sports Emmys in New York celebrating the award. Visit TomShanahan.Report homepage. By TOM SHANAHAN NFL 360 producer/director Osahon Tongo was awarded the Emmy for “Outstanding Edited Special” on Monday night at the 44th Sports Emmys in New York. Tongo’s feature, “The Indelible Jimmy Raye,” told the story of Raye’s journey from the segregated Fayetteville, N.C., to Michigan State in 1964 and to the NFL. He was…

My new books on Michigan State leading college football integration soon to be released

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:April 15, 2023
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Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report My two upcoming books should be available soon. Please keep checking back to my website for release dates and information on purchasing the books. THE RIGHT THING TO DO The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s Foreword by Ruffin McNeill Introduction by Mel Tucker August Publications The second publication is a children's book: BUBBA'S DAD, DUFFY AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Taylor Made Publications -30- I invite you to follow…

Raleigh Sports Club luncheon video: Honoring Earle Edwards’ legacy and connection to Duffy Daugherty

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:March 14, 2023
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RSC photo (L-R): Tim Peeler, Charley Young and Tom Shanahan. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report 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 as the school’s head coach, 1954-70. The March 8 event was part of the Raleigh Sports Club’s weekly luncheons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsT3MLaZCWE L-R: NC State historian Tim Peeler, NC State pioneer Charley Young and author Tom Shanahan…