Read more about the article RAYE OF LIGHT: New chapters examine impact of 1966 Game of Century on 60th anniversary

RAYE OF LIGHT: New chapters examine impact of 1966 Game of Century on 60th anniversary

Order link: Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, The Integration of College Football 3rd Ed – August Publications AUGUST PUBLICATIONS What You Need to Know:Raye of Light, Third Edition --- Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, The Integration of College Football, and the 1965-66Michigan State Spartans --- New chapters and updated chapters to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the 1966 Game ofthe Century ***When Jimmy Raye enrolled at Michigan State University in 1964, he did more than just entera university…

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Read more about the article “We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Duffy” — for telling his Bear Bryant jokes

“We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Duffy” — for telling his Bear Bryant jokes

PHOTO: The headline paraphrases a line from Walt Kelly's cartoon strip, Pogo. When a San Francisco-based UPI writer didn't realize Duffy Daugherty was pulling his leg, the Los Angeles Times picked up and published his 1986 wire story. But the Detroit Free Press rewrite (above) didn't include Duffy's joke. Buy me a coffee to support my research to tell untold college football integration untold stories. Thomas Shanahan | @Thomas-Shanahan-23 Order link: Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, The Integration…

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Read more about the article WRITTEN OUT OF HISTORY: Johnny Roland’s three-dimensional story and Dan Devine’s influence

WRITTEN OUT OF HISTORY: Johnny Roland’s three-dimensional story and Dan Devine’s influence

PHOTO: Missouri's Johnny Roland, a pillar of football integration at three levels, stands among the campuses iconic limestone pillars. A local newspaper story 60-some years ago can't compete with Bear Bryant myths spread in a digital world. Buy me a coffee to support my research to tell untold college football integration untold stories. Thomas Shanahan | @Thomas-Shanahan-23 Order link: Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, The Integration of College Football 3rd Ed – August Publications *** By TOM SHANAHAN…

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