Read more about the article Jim Nicholson’s Polynesian Hall of Fame induction lifts Duffy Daugherty to another milestone

Jim Nicholson’s Polynesian Hall of Fame induction lifts Duffy Daugherty to another milestone

PHOTO: Jim Nicholson as an All-Big Ten offensive lineman, in 1971. Visit my website: TomShanahan.Report More on Michigan State recruiting Hawaii *** By TOM SHANAHAN Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty retired a half-century ago, but his legacy still lands on new milestones. The latest is through the Spartans’ Jim Nicholson entering the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. Nicholson, whose mother was Samoan, will be enshrined in the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday in…

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Read more about the article Michigan State’s challenge: Hire a football coach who understands the Spartans’ legacy under Duffy

Michigan State’s challenge: Hire a football coach who understands the Spartans’ legacy under Duffy

By TOM SHANAHAN The sexual harassment charge against former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker dropped a nuclear bomb on the program, leaving a plethora of issues to resolve. We face months of dealing with the aftermath. I’ll leave to others dissecting X’s and O’s for the remaining eight games, the transfer portal impact, the 2024 recruiting class and the impeding litigation over firing Tucker. Same with listing names of leading candidates to take over program. My bailiwick,…

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Read more about the article Remembering Charlie Wedemeyer

Remembering Charlie Wedemeyer

PHOTO (Michigan State Athletics): Charlie Wedemeyer was an all-purpose quarterback, flanker and holder. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report “Spartan Verses” was a book of poems by Michigan State’s Pat Gallinagh, an Academic All-American defensive lineman on the Spartans’ 1965 and 1966 national championship teams. The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame inducted Charlie Wedemeyer, a three-year Michigan State letterman, 1966-68, on Jan. 21 in his home state of Hawaii. REMEMBERING CHARLIE WEDEMEYER Feb. 19, 1946-June 3, 2010 Punahou School,…

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