Read more about the article Ruffin McNeill joins The End Game discussing ups and downs of coaching and his rise from segregation to NC State elder statesman

Ruffin McNeill joins The End Game discussing ups and downs of coaching and his rise from segregation to NC State elder statesman

Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The End Game’s Episode 8 features Ruffin McNeill, a former East Carolina head coach who is one the most respected coaches in his profession. He’s entering his third season serving NC State coach Dave Doeren as a special assistant. In 48-minute videocast with my co-host Herman Bulls, McNeill, 63, discussed his career from growing up as a Black youth cropping tobacco in segregated North Carolina to an elder statesman. He…

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Read more about the article Herman Edwards on learning about Duffy’s Underground Railroad

Herman Edwards on learning about Duffy’s Underground Railroad

Reposted from my former website, July 12, 2009. PHOTO: Herman Edwards with Tom Izzo (L) and Mark Dantonio at 2018 Michigan State-Arizona State game in Tempe, Arizona. By TOM SHANAHAN Arizona State coach Herm Edwards offered an observation about young athletes, breaking into his familiar belly laugh that fills a room. They view the 1960s as ancient history, he says. “It’s amazing. They think the ’60s was a long time ago. It wasn’t that long ago. I lived…

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