Black College Football HOF headed to Atlanta
The Black College Football Hall of Fame is headed to Atlanta.
Former Grambling University and NFL quarterbacks James ‘Shack’ Harris and Doug Williams will announce the establishment of the Black College Hall of Fame Friday at a press conference in Atlanta. The Hall will honor the greatest football players and coaches at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
The Inaugural Enshrinement Ceremony will be held in Atlanta in February, in conjunction with Black History Month. The announcement comes two weeks after the NCAA decided to move the College Football Hall of Fame from South Bend, Ind. to Atlanta.
All-time Black College football team
With the news that the Black College Football Hall of Fame will be established in Atlanta, I have an opportunity to bring up a subject previously discussed in this forum – who should belong on the all-time Black College football team?
You can check out the previous blog, and the team, by clicking here. View the previous discussion, weigh in with your thoughts on the team and any thoughts you might have on the establishment of the Black College Football HOF in Atlanta.
In case you missed it ……
Last Thursday’s blog on the best band among HBCU schools is still generating good response. You can join the conversation by clicking here.
Also, Clark Atlanta celebrated homecoming last Saturday by hosting Kentucky State. Check out the festivities captured by AJC photographer Johnny Crawford by clicking here.
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All-time Black College football team | HBCU Football
October 6th, 2009
11:06 am
[...] Editor’s Note: The recent news that the Black College Football Hall of Fame will be established in Atlanta presented an opening to renew a discussion on the All-time Black College football team. You can view the team, created by Donald Hunt of the Philadelphia Tribune for ESPN, by clicking here and then return to the discussion on my most recent blog. [...]
DD
October 6th, 2009
11:33 am
Of course its moving here. Where else would it go?
JEWELL ROLLEN
October 6th, 2009
11:41 am
I JUST KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF FORMER TENNESSEE STATE UNIV ALL-AMERICANS ENSHRINED!!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!
Eagle
October 6th, 2009
11:46 am
Quarterback – Earl Harvey, North Carolina Central University. 1985-1990
Bernard Rolax
October 6th, 2009
11:57 am
This is great for the city of atlanta and guys like Joe 747 Adams from tsu boy was he great but like the other greats most people don’t know him and the late EDDIE ROBINSONS NOW THE REAL STORY CAN BE TOLD IN STYLE, and this is great for the city and myself……. LET’S GET IT ROLLING.
Jessica
October 6th, 2009
12:07 pm
Grambling State University under the leadership of the great Coach Eddie Robinson!!
The Voice of Reason
October 6th, 2009
12:09 pm
The best HBCU football team of all times should be the school that has won the most national championships during the integrated era. I do not know who that is or even if a HBCU has won a national title in Division 1A, 2, 3 or NAIA. If no champion has been crowned then the winner should be the school thta has had the most success in wins and losses otherwise it is will become a popular vote like that joke Division 1. ALthough they play a national “championship game” it is a still a popularity contest as to who gets in.
reebok
October 6th, 2009
12:16 pm
that’s cool…hopefully they can co-locate it near the college football hall of fame so we college football junkies can get our fill…
Tim
October 6th, 2009
12:20 pm
This is great. Black College football was the the SEC/ACC that we know today in the 60’s and 70’s. I hope that this is pointed out is an exhibit to all visitors.
Tim
October 6th, 2009
12:24 pm
The Voice of Reason
Does this mean that Alabama’s (or insert name) titles should be taken away under Bear Bryant during segregation?
October 6th, 2009
12:09 pm
The best HBCU football team of all times should be the school that has won the most national championships during the integrated era. I do not know who that is or even if a HBCU has won a national title in Division 1A, 2, 3 or NAIA. If no champion has been crowned then the winner should be the school thta has had the most success in wins and losses otherwise it is will become a popular vote like that joke Division 1. ALthough they play a national “championship game” it is a still a popularity contest as to who gets in.
Pammy
October 6th, 2009
12:25 pm
Grambling State University…and the all time winningest coach.. Coach Eddie Robinson has got to be inducted!!!I am a alumna of GSU, and I am proud to know that the hall of fame will be here in my hometown of Atlanta..Go Tigers!!! I can’t wait to take my son, a future running back for the Tigers!! Yeah!!!!
hryder
October 6th, 2009
12:27 pm
Prairie View A & M’s 1960’s teams have to be at the top of any such listing. Walter Payton and Bob Hayes must be first team on any all time HBCU offensive team chosen.
Todd - Dacula
October 6th, 2009
12:31 pm
Alfred Jenkins
Jay Dogg
October 6th, 2009
12:31 pm
Enter your comments here South Carolina State University in kmown for present NFL hall of famers like Deacon Jones(inventor of the head slap) and Harry Carson.
HBCU is the only way
October 6th, 2009
12:35 pm
John Taylor Del- State 1981 – 1986
JSU #21 Fan
October 6th, 2009
12:37 pm
You can not build a HBCU Hall of Fame without including all of the great players from the State of Mississippi. And, of course…you should start with the likes of Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Willie Totton (?), Steve McNair, Speedy Dunkin, Donald Driver, just to mention a few.
Brian
October 6th, 2009
12:44 pm
Shannon Sharpe Savannah State College
Dell
October 6th, 2009
12:48 pm
Jackson State just check the records and caliber of talent: Walter Payton, Jackie Slater, Jimmy Smith, Robert Brazille, Lem Barney, Wesley Walker, etc….
Dell
October 6th, 2009
12:51 pm
Yo Tim, to answer your question, Central State (OH) won the NAIA National Championship in 1993 I believe
Monie
October 6th, 2009
12:56 pm
Enter your comments here
We can not forget Southern University Jaguars and Coach Pete Richardson
Jason Dabney
October 6th, 2009
1:04 pm
Man gotta give it up to Prairie View A&M we beat GRAMBLING this weekend at the Cotton Bowl classic so i would say right now that I think PVAMU is the best in the business. ALL HAIL TO MY ALMA MATER!!!! It might sound crazy people but hey… We finally winning some games… because some scholarships are avaliable and etc…. GO PVU!!!! HOLLA!!! HBCU ALL DAY…. I LOVE IT….
Eagle Pride
October 6th, 2009
1:07 pm
Yes… NCCU’s Earl Harvey and don’t forget Robert Massey. He ended up in NFL with the Lions. This is when NCCU was paying D-II in the CIAA.
Long Live Football Hall in 1st Floor Annex in Chidley Hall.
Speed Racer
October 6th, 2009
1:12 pm
Does the current college football hall of fame not include HBCU players/coaches? Seems silly to have two halls of fame. I believe that the baseball hall has a section devoted to the Negro league players. Unfortunately, this just further divides us among racial lines. There should be one building so that everyone can visit to see the heroes from all facets of college football under one roof.
tyger
October 6th, 2009
1:13 pm
Howard University – Coaches: Steve White, Willie Jeffries, Doug Porter
Tracy Singleton, WR, USFL
Sandy Nichols, QB
Jimmie Johnson, TE, Redskins
Steve White, DB, Broncos
Harvey Reed, HB, Bears
Ty Prather, WR, DC Bucs
Ron Bartell, DB, Rams
Curtis Chappell, WR
Derrick Faison, WR, Rams
Tim Watson, DB, Raiders
Troy Kyles, WR, Giants
Tracy White, LB, Ravens
Marques Douglass, DE, Ravens
Martin Brown, LB
Ted White, QB, Jaguars
Lee Dubose, QB,
TSU Alumni
October 6th, 2009
1:30 pm
Tennessee State, Grambling, Southern were TOPS in the 70’s. Then the “white” schools starting taking all of our top players !! Look at the white schools players now, if this was in the 70’s, our kids wouldn’t be playing for the ACC, SEC, PAC 10 or Big 10 teams. Parents, let’s get our kids back to their roots. Are there many great players now going to our HBCU’s ?
Maybe soon
October 6th, 2009
1:34 pm
Sonic, sonic, sonic Booooooooooooooooooom! Jackson State University…
starbuck
October 6th, 2009
1:39 pm
Great! Jake Gaither, “Bullit” Bob Hayes, Jerry Rice, Steve McNair, Ken Riley, Nate Newton
Stiffback
October 6th, 2009
2:24 pm
Okay, thwe question was whats the best TEAM in the HBCU era. Well, only one HBCU team has won the Div. 1 AA Championship. and that Florida A & M University, winning the first ever Championship game in a playoffs format. Yes, FAMU was won Black College as well as PWC Champs. That was in 1978. In 1979, FAMU beat The Uni. of Miami, the only HBCU to have beaten a Div. 1 A school. So, take your pick. FAMU is the only HBCU that has made it to the semi-finals in the Div 1AA playoffs, back in 1998. No othr HBCU has even won a play-off game, and of course the SWAC don’t even play in the playoffs. So, it appears FAMU is the only HBCU that has actually won a Championship game of substance.
BillyWhiteShoes
October 6th, 2009
2:28 pm
Off the top of my head, these are the ones that should definitely be in the HOF from HBCU’s. I feel like I’m missing some RB’s. Who am I missing?
QB – Steve McNair, Alcorn St
QB – Doug Williams, Grambling St
RB – Walter Payton, Jack St
WR – Jerry Rice, Miss. Valley St.
WR – Donald Driver, Alcorn St.
WR – Bob Hayes, FAMU
WR – John Taylor, Del. St.
TE – Shannon Sharpe, Savannah St.
OL – Nate Newton, FAMU
OL – Jackie Slater, Jack St
OL – Art Shell, MD Eastern-Shore
DL – Richard Dent, Tenn. St
DL – Too Tall Jones, Tenn. St
DL – Deacon Jones, SC St.
LB – Earl Holmes, FAMU
DB – Ken Riley, FAMU
Coach – Jake Gaither, FAMU (204 – 36 – 4)
Coach – Eddie Robinson, Grambling St
tyger
October 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
FVSU Coaches: Doug Porter, Ken Schoolfield, LJ Lomax
Rayfield Wright, OL, Dallas
Dean Brown, RB, Browns
Greg Lloyd, LB, Steelers
Tyrone Poole, CB, Colts
Derek Harper, CB, Titans
Eddie Anderson, S, Raiders
Roscoe Mitchell, HB
Big C
October 6th, 2009
2:38 pm
Hugh Douglas-Central State University
Eric Williams-Central State University
And, yes, Central State University has won a NC in NAIA
Bob
October 6th, 2009
2:45 pm
So wait.. im confused a little. Is the HBCU HOF open only to players who played at a “HBCU” or is it devoted to black athletes who played football anywhere and garnered a little fame?
Drew
October 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
At the top of my head:
Coaches- Eddie Robinson (Grambling), Pete Richardson (Southern)
RB’s-Walter Payton (Jackson State)
WR’s-Jerry Rice (Miss Valley State), John Taylor (Del State), John Stallworth (Alabama A & M), and Donald Driver (Alcorn State)
QB’s-Steve McNair (Alcorn State), Doug Williams (Grambling), Willie Totten (Miss Valley State)
TE-Shannon Sharpe (Savannah State)
OL-Art Shell (MD-Eastern Shore) and Jackie Slater (Jack State)
LB-Greg Lloyd (Ft Valley State)
DL-Deacon Jones (SC State), Ed “Too Tall” Jones (TSU), Richard Dent (TSU)
DB-Mel Blount (Southern Univ)
Just a few, but not all of the names that should be included.
liberalextremist
October 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
I’m very partial….GS..GS…GS..GS..U…I thought u knew…Grambling State University under Coach Eddie Robinson…Without question the best HBCU Football Team ever!!!!
Randy
October 6th, 2009
3:19 pm
Speed racer…Eddie Robinson is already in the NCAA college football hall of fame. I had the pleasure of being there in South Bend (I believe it was 2001) the day he was inducted and got to meet him. I think he certainly should be in the HBCU HOF.
ray
October 6th, 2009
3:22 pm
Enter your comments here Willie Galimore…….chicago bears…….fla a&m……nfl in the 50″s
GermanDawg
October 6th, 2009
3:24 pm
This will be a great addition to a great city. Atlanta should be the hub of college football in the south and this is one more aspect of the game that we love in this part of the country more than anywhere else. It will bring some well deserved attention to a segment of the game that has been overshadowed for far too long. Way to go Atlanta!
ConsiderThis
October 6th, 2009
3:27 pm
I’m noticing a trend – many of you substantiate your nominations by naming the NFL teams that your guy played for. Not sure why. Anyway, consider the Morris Brown College greats: George Atkinson, Tommy Davidson, Duke Bradley, and Sol Brannon.
ray
October 6th, 2009
3:32 pm
Enter your comments here All HBCU’s have had players at one time or another that could qualify for the hall of fame….larry little and cy mcclaren of bethune…….george atkinson of morris brown etc….i guess it depends on who is asked.
Keeping It Real
October 6th, 2009
3:34 pm
TSU Big Blue!!!!!!
Eldridge Dickey( the best QB period)
“Jefferson Street” Joe Gilliam
Claude Humphrey
Noland “Super Knat” Smith
Joe”747″ Adams
Richard “Dirty” Dent
Joe “Turkey” Jones
Ed “Too Tall” Jones
James Marsallis
Too many more to name. If these guys had been allowed to play in the ACC and the SEC, Southern Cal , Michigan and Ohio State would not have won as many national titles.
shilohmecq
October 6th, 2009
3:36 pm
Not to take any glory from the other HBCU’s. Jake Gaither and the mighty FAMU RATTLERS should be the #1 University on the list…Jake Gaither was a powerhouse. Most of these other coaches that are listed studied under him….GO RATTLERS. And you all are right in that intergration destroyed our illustrious football programs. A lot of youth aren’t even aware of the pride that went into our athletic programs. Not to mention the opportunities derived from such. They need to be taught their history.
JJ
October 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
Shannon Sharpe- Savannah State University
Jeremy F
October 6th, 2009
3:39 pm
Enter your comments here
Ok yes the Echo is in the room. And yes I am partial because I played for both of these Men.Doug Williams and The Great Eddie Robinson. I am so tired of everyone in media on ESPN or whatever outlet they have but these two men are the great coach and QB duo in football ever. Dougs record setting performance with the redskins and Eddies Record of 408 wins which nobody ever talks about even today. If I have to hear how great Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno are without hearing about the man they are trying to be measured up against my head is going to explode. These guys know who the Win King Is And His Name Is Eddie Robinson of The Great Grambling State University. And yes he achieved all those wins at one school. Enough Said
Marcus
October 6th, 2009
3:46 pm
Stiffback,
other HBCus have won playoff games (’99 A&T beat Tenn. State, I believe SC State and/or Tenn. State won a game or 2 in teh early 80s). Check the Div. I record book which has all of those things documented.
It will be ineresting to see comprises the selection committee for enshrinees.
FAMU alum, ‘93
Keeping It Real
October 6th, 2009
3:50 pm
Do not forget Jake Gaither(FAMU) and “Big” Merritt(TSU). Can you imagine these coaches in the Jawja Dome before intergration? Some of my best memories are TSU(A&I in old school),Southern,FAMU,Central State, Grambling, Texas Southern,Jackson State,Arkansas AM&N, Kentucky State,North Carolina A&T, etal. Hail to the HBCU’s.
cedric
October 6th, 2009
3:54 pm
i am baffled that Robert Porche is left off best d-linemen of all time hbcu players.
Bill Long
October 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
None but the RATTLERS!
Cool Cash
October 6th, 2009
3:58 pm
– 1979 FAMU 16, Miami 13
– NFL Hall of Fame inductee, Bob “Bullet” Hayes
– Legendary coach Jake Gaither
– 5-time national champions
– and now I’m tired of typing….
DSU Alum
October 6th, 2009
4:40 pm
I’M SO GLAD, I WENT TO AN H-B-C-U! Sing it with me y’all. I’M SO GLAD, I WENT TO AN H-B-C-U!
…The sweeter the knowlege!
Duane
October 6th, 2009
4:47 pm
John Stallworth, Alabama A&M, should be one of the WR’s, he was a MUCH better WR than Bob Hayes. All the speed in the world doesn’t help you if you can’t run routes or catch the ball.
BillyWhiteShoes
October 6th, 2009
4:58 pm
Here’s a name for the other Rattlers out there: Jacquay Nunnally, WR FAMU
Didn’t make it pro, but broke all of Jerry Rice’s Div. I receiving records.
Duane
October 6th, 2009
5:11 pm
In fact, the NFL teams that dominated in the 1960’s and 1970’s were chock full of players from HBCU’s:
Steelers: Ernie Holmes, John Stallworth, Joe Gilliam, LC Greenwood, Mel Blount, Donnie Shell
Raiders: Art Shell, Willie Brown
Cowboys: Ed Too Tall Jones, Bob Hayes, Hollywood Henderson
Packers: Willie Davis
Chiefs: Buck Buchanan, Willie Lanier
SimpleDawg
October 6th, 2009
5:27 pm
Sweetness.
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October 6th, 2009
5:45 pm
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Mississippi
October 6th, 2009
6:20 pm
Jerry Rice (MVSU) , all day, everyday. Steve McNair ( Alcorn). Walter Payton ( JSU)
Kevin
October 6th, 2009
8:24 pm
CAN’T FORGET TUSKEGEE !!!!!! IT’S ALL BOUT SKEGEE TIGERS
KISHA
October 6th, 2009
8:27 pm
ITS ALL ABOUT ASU!!! HORNETS FOR LIFE!!!
Bulldog One
October 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
Can we get some Bulldogs in the house? S.C. State University has a rich tradition of Black College Football excellence.
Coach: Willie Jefferies (First black coach at an NCAA Division 1 program)
QB Nathaniel Rivers
QB Marvin Marshall
RB Marion Motley *
RB Michael Hicks
RB Ricky Anderson
OL Edwin Bailey
OL Philip Murphy
OL Raleigh Roundtree
OL Raymond Harrison
OL Orlando ‘Zeus’ Brown
OL Luther Dixon
WR John Gilliam
WR Charlie Brown
WR Darius McCarthy
DL David ‘Deacon’ Jones *
DL Harry Carson *
DL Barney Chavous
DL Robert Porcher
LB Joe Montford
LB Ervin Parker
LB Angelo King
DB Barney Bussey
DB William Judson
DB Jermaine Derricott
DB Donnie Shell
* Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
jimmy
October 6th, 2009
10:34 pm
don’t forget Harry Carson,Donnie Shell and Coach Willie Jeffries from South Carolina State!
Apple
October 6th, 2009
10:34 pm
Hands down, Central State University Marauders:
1983 NCAA II Runner-Up
1991 NAIA I Runner-Up
1990, 1992 & 1995 NAIA I Champion
Vince Heflin – Bucs
Hugh Douglas – Eagles
Vince Buck – Saints
Alfonso Boone – Chargers (Current)
Eric Williams – Cowboys
BisonDawg
October 6th, 2009
10:38 pm
Jay “Sky” Walker, QB, Howard University
Mr. Walker transferred from Long Beach State University after football was dropped from its schedule. He is the single-season leader in pass completions with 223 and in passing yardage with 3,508. He also holds the single-game record for pass completions with 38. He was selected to the All-MEAC teams of 1992 and 1993 and was voted Offensive Player of the Year in 1993. He was voted All-American by the Sheridan Broadcasting Network. As quarterback, he led the Bison to an undefeated regular season in1993 and a national I-AA ranking of 8. He was drafted into the NFL by the New England Patriots. He graduated in 1998. Currently, he is CEO and President of Walker Financial Services and broadcasts football games on the MBC Network.
Gary “Flea” Harrell, WR, Howard
Mr. Harrell was a wide receiver who holds the records for most career receptions with 184, most punt return yardage with 417 yards and the most punt returns with 29. He also holds the record for the most receptions in a single game with 13 and the most receiving touchdowns in a game with 4. He was named to the MEAC first team in 1993. He signed as a free agent with the New York Giants and graduated in 1996. He is currently an assistant football coach at Texas Southern University in Houston, TX.
Alabama A&m University is the BEST EVER!!!
October 6th, 2009
10:50 pm
Enter your comments here
Nash TENN
October 6th, 2009
11:00 pm
It Should be called the TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY – HBCU – HALL OF FAME
No other HBCU has contributed as much consistently as TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD & SWIMMING
John “BIG JOHN” Merritt – Head Coach – Tennessee State University
Eldridge Dickey( the best QB period)
“Jefferson Street” Joe Gilliam
Claude Humphrey
Noland “Super Knat” Smith
Joe”747″ Adams
Richard “Dirty” Dent
Joe “Turkey” Jones
Ed “Too Tall” Jones
James Marsallis
Larry Kennebrew
Coach Ed Temple TSU Tigerbells Track Team
Wilma Rudolph
Chandra Cheeseborough
Wyomia Tyus
Mae Faggs
Just to name a few. Can anyone name any other HBCU that has contributed as much overall as TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY?
rick
October 6th, 2009
11:27 pm
Tuskegee University is the winning HBCU with a grand total of 611-336-51 now who can beat that. Go Tuskegee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rick
October 6th, 2009
11:28 pm
Now thats football
Nash TENN
October 6th, 2009
11:54 pm
It Should be called the TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY – HBCU – HALL OF FAME
No other HBCU has contributed as much consistently as TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD & SWIMMING
John “BIG JOHN” Merritt – Head Coach – Tennessee State University
Eldridge Dickey( the best QB period)
“Jefferson Street” Joe Gilliam
Claude Humphrey
Noland “Super Knat” Smith
Joe”747″ Adams
Richard “Dirty” Dent
Joe “Turkey” Jones
Ed “Too Tall” Jones
James Marsallis
Larry Kennebrew
Coach Ed Temple TSU Tigerbells Track Team
Wilma Rudolph
Chandra Cheeseborough
Wyomia Tyus
Mae Faggs
John McLenden – Head Basketball Coach – TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Invented the “FAST BREAK” & “FOUR CORNERS”
“TRUCK” Leonard Robinson
Carlos Rogers
Anthony Mason
Just to name a few. Can anyone name any other HBCU that has contributed as much overall as TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY? I know this is supposed to be football, but it has to take an overall view of athletics during the most dominate period of HBCU athletics.
D Squared
October 7th, 2009
12:16 am
I’m glad that several people mentioned Jake Gaither. I got to meet him once several years ago, and he is one of the nicest people you could ever talk to.
bill
October 7th, 2009
12:37 am
Jethro Pugh Elizabeth City State, Bobby Walden likewise. I am white but attended many games as a child at ECSU. Night Games against the classic schools like Hampton and Howard
John
October 7th, 2009
3:04 am
The great Morehouse College quarterback Jimmie Davis
John
October 7th, 2009
3:05 am
Morris Brown running back Phillip “Moose” Johnson
John
October 7th, 2009
3:06 am
Howard University DE Gary Willingham
John
October 7th, 2009
3:09 am
Morehouse College All Everything QB Jimmie Davis
glodar
October 7th, 2009
4:41 am
Albany States College 1960 Undefeated, Unscored Upon Football Team
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October 8th, 2009
11:07 am
[...] announcement of the establishment of a Black College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta generated a wide range of responses Tuesday. In addition, the discussion of who should [...]
FAMU Rattler
October 9th, 2009
12:42 am
To The Voice of Reason
In your comment you claimed that no HBCU has won a NCAA championship but I am sorry to tell you this but there is only HBCU that has. It was the 1978 Football from FAMU.
Year Champion[7] Runner-up Score Location Attendance Head Coach
1978 Florida A&M Massachusetts 35–28 Wichita Falls, Texas 13,604 Rudy Hubbard
From 1977 to 1978, FAMU went 22-0 then Florida A&M ’s Vince Coleman booted a 34-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter and the Rattler defense held off a frantic University of Miami final effort to preserve a 16 -13 upset victory on Oct 6, 1979.
In 1999, FAMU became the only HBCU to reach the final four of the NCAA Div 1AA Championship after beating Troy State on their home field.
So therefore from your logic this means that FAMU 1977 to 1979 football team should inducted in the NCAA Hall of FAME?
Well I guess this truth is that FAMU has/had the best HBCU Football teams
FAMU Rattler
October 9th, 2009
12:51 am
To rick as related to Tuskegee I am very sorry to say that many of TSU early wins were against Black High School, teams put together on Army bases for Black Soliders and Jr Colleges. But when other HBCUs started playing football (TSU was palying at least 10yrs before any other HBCU) Tuskegee really do not have a very good record then.
Therefore, if you care to really look at wins please start at the point which Tuskegee started palying other HBCUs and not high schools, Jr colleges, and poorly orangized teams like for Ft Benning.
Eddie Robinson
October 10th, 2009
12:57 pm
[...] Black College Football HOF headed to Atlanta | HBCU Football (blogs.ajc.com) – October 06, 2009Eddie Robinson is already in the NCAA college football hall of fame. I had the pleasure of being there in South Bend (I believe it was 2001) the day he was inducted and got to meet him. I think he cer… [...]
BILLY-skegee51
October 12th, 2009
8:10 pm
FAMU RATTLER- we played who was out there!.1975 tuskegee16,famu10,1976 tie 28-all at tampa stadium.You had the upper hand in 77,78,BUT AFTER YOU BEAT THE CANES’ WE CAME TO TOWN AT DOAK CAMPBELL AND MUHAMMED ALI said it best,I KNOW WHO IS GOING TO WIN THIS GAME.” THEN HE LOOKED AT US SKEGEE!! THEN YA’LL TRIED TO STEAL THE GAME……SNOWMAN KNOCKED THE HELL OUT OF YOUR HALFBACK AND HE FUMBLED IN THE END ZONE.THAT WAS OLD SCHOOL,WHEN YOU HAD TO CROSS THE GOAL LINE. KEN WOODARD RECOVERED THE FUMBLE,AND THEY CALLED IT A TOUCH DOWN.I WAS ALMOST THROWN OUT OF THE GAME BECAUSE I ARGUED THE CALL!!BUT THAT WAS OKAY BIG CHAMP O’NEAL WENT WILD AND WE BEAT,COLEMAN,TRUVILLIN,RUDY HUBBARD,ALMOST LOST HIS JOB FOR LOSING TO SKEGEE ON HOMECOMING.PLUS OUR CENTER WAS A FRESHMAN FROM BIRMINGHAM-THAD SMITH THAT WORE HARRELL OLIVER OUT. THE SCORE 17-14…SKEGEE….I KNEW WE WERE GOING TO WIN THE GAME A YEAR EARLIER WHEN I SAW FAMU WIN IT ALL IN 78…THOSE RINGS WERE NICE,I MET A PLAYER THAT WORE HIS………..AS I STATED THAT WAS NOT THE FAMU WE BEAT IN SKEGEE…ON MONDAY COACH SCISSUM SAW THE FILM AND CAME AND TOLD ME I WAS CORRECT AND HE FUMBLED BEFORE HE CROSSED THE GOAL LINE 1979 FLORIDA SPOILERS
TUSKEGEE 18,BETHUNE 12
TUSKEGEE 17,FLA.A&M U.14. I’M THE MAN THAT RULED THAT TEAM IN 79-BP51…NOSEGUARD….11 TACKLES………..SEE THE FILM……THEY TALKED ABOUT ME ALL WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Odell Parker Jr.
October 16th, 2009
5:01 pm
I started at Defensive Lineman for Knoxville College in 1985 and set a NCAA Single Game Sack Record with ten in one game vs Wilimington College…had the opportunity to block for aa NFL quarterback named Sterling Henton in 1998 for the No.1 ranked Semi Pro team named the Knoxville Crusaders and averaged 40 points per game, won the Conference Championship and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Had a chance to go to the NFL and was ssupposed to play for the Tennessee Thundercats in 2000(Arena Football) I would have had to gotten one sack per game in order to go to a NFL Camp. *Note- Maximum bench press 600lb -550lb x 2, 400 lb x 10 seated military press, 720lb. squat, 1400 lb legpress, 500 lb deadlift, broke NFFL Combine Record in 1998 in front of witnesses with 51 repetitions, beat a 165 lb. wide receiver in a forty-yard dash in 1998. I started at offensive guard at a weight of 245lb. and was sronger the ALL PRO Tight End Shannon Sharp by 430lb. on two lifts at his bodywweight. (865)474-1622 or odell_parkerjr@comcast.net…Bachelor’s Degree in General Management, Cisco CCNA 3.5 GPA(Superior than the University Of Tennessee’s Graduate School Of Technology, Microsoft Word and Excel Beginning and Intermediate 4.0 G.P.A. (Cisco is the top Information Technology Company in the World) I’m an entrepreneur and have researched business startup for several thousand hours.
Atl Hawk
October 25th, 2009
4:45 pm
JSU Jackson State University…..Sonic Boom Baby
RIZ
November 6th, 2009
2:55 pm
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HAS THE BEST BLACK FOOTBALL PROGRAM OF ALL TIME
DEACON JONES
ROBERT PORCHER
ORLANDO BROWN
BARNEY BUSKEY
CHARTRIC DARBY
DONNIE SHELL
CHARLIE “GET DOWN” BROWN
HARRY CARSON
OUR HALL OF FAMERS AND FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS ETC, ETC, ETC, ….. AND NOW PRESENTLY RANKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS THE NO.1 HBCU FOOTBALL TEAM IN THE COUNTRY HANDS DOWN AND RANKED NO.10 IN THE COUNTRY PRESENTLY. THERE IS NO CONTENDER TO THE SCSU BULLDOGS –AND OUR BAND THE MARCHING 101 IS ALSO THE BEST BY FAR……..