Read more about the article The media, Raye of Light, The Right Thing To Do and Duffy’s College Football Underground Railroad

The media, Raye of Light, The Right Thing To Do and Duffy’s College Football Underground Railroad

Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report June 21, 2021: MSU alumnus strives to honor historic legacy of university's 1965-66 football teams - The State News Book purchase links: Best College Football Books - Tom Shanahan Report Review: From Kirkus, The Right Thing To Do: "Fascinating read" ... "unexpected subplots" ... "A work of sports history that fill gaps" ... "prose is breezy" - Tom Shanahan Report Order the children's book from Barnes and Noble here and Amazon here. Order THE RIGHT THING…

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Read more about the article Michigan State honoring Duffy Daugherty and his 1960s teams has Gene Smith as a unique supporter

Michigan State honoring Duffy Daugherty and his 1960s teams has Gene Smith as a unique supporter

PHOTO: Michigan State's Duffy Daugherty with his five two-time All-American players from the 1965-66 national title teams (L-R): Clinton Jones, Bob Apisa, Bubba Smith, Gene Washington and George Webster. Tom Shanahan is an author and college football integration historian honored by the FWAA for his story on the 1962 Rose Bowl. *** Michigan State’s plans for a statue honoring Duffy Daugherty and his 1960s teams that led college football integration are still on the drawing board, but Ohio…

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Read more about the article Notre Dame’s Jim Lynch was Maxwell Award winner not afraid to offer an honest opinion

Notre Dame’s Jim Lynch was Maxwell Award winner not afraid to offer an honest opinion

By TOM SHANAHAN News stories that Jim Lynch, 76, a Notre Dame national champion and Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champion, has passed away will recount his many achievements. At Notre Dame: 1966 national champion, Maxwell Award winner, All-American linebacker, team captain and College Football Hall of Famer. With the Chiefs: Super Bowl IV champion (1969 season), 11-year NFL veteran and two-time All-AFL pick. This story, though, adds something else to his resume: An honest man. The Maxwell…

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