My new book — Coming soon:
“THE RIGHT THING TO DO Duffy and the True 1960s Pioneers, North and South”
“… I couldn’t help but think of how many people had helped me along the way. One of those people I wanted to personally thank for opening doors was Jimmy Raye. This book tells how some of those doors got pushed open. I’m sure you will enjoy reading about the journey!”
– Pro football Hall of Fame Coach, TONY DUNGY
Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report Thanks to Adam Gold for having me as a guest Friday, July 1 on the Adam Gold Show, WRAL 99.9 The Fan We discussed the Marlin Briscoe, the first Black quarterback to start a game in the NFL, who passed away earlier in the week; Marlin's his friendship and pioneering relationship with Jimmy Raye, the South's first Black quarterback to win a national title at Michigan State out E.E. Smith High in Fayetteville,…
PHOTO: Marlin Briscoe as a Denver Broncos rookie quarterback before he was switched to receiver. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN In many ways Jimmy Raye was Marlin Briscoe and Marlin Briscoe was Jimmy Raye. They were both pioneering figures connected in similar but different ways. Briscoe died on Monday at age 76 from circulation problems in his legs and from pneumonia. Raye recalled how he and his old friend were tied together in history as…
