Read more about the article Part II: The ‘Time’ magazine face that launched a thousand Bear Bryant myths

Part II: The ‘Time’ magazine face that launched a thousand Bear Bryant myths

I invite you to visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Part II: Bear's second deception and something missing from 1980 "Time" story Bear Bryant made a second deceptive quote in the Time 1980 article in addition to he wanted to be the Branch Rickey of football during his Kentucky coaching days, 1946-53. "They told me no. So for years, I used to recommend all these great black players to schools up North." There are no names…

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Read more about the article Mystery of Charlie Thornhill’s journey from Roanoke to Michigan State solved

Mystery of Charlie Thornhill’s journey from Roanoke to Michigan State solved

PHOTO: Bob McLelland. NOTE: This story is reposted from Oct. 9, 2014. Nay Thornhill died in 2019. By TOM SHANAHAN William “Nay” Thornhill knew the identity of the Roanoke, Virginia, sportswriter that called Michigan State’s football office in 1962. For years it was a mystery who offered the Spartans a tip on their future legendary linebacker. “Bob McLelland,” said Nay, Charlie’s younger brother, referring to the Times and World sportswriter. The role McLelland played provides additional evidence debunking…

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