HBCU History
The Gunslinger leads Mississippi Valley past Jackson State
"The Gunslinger leads Mississippi Valley past Jackson State"Archie Cooley was determined to knock mighty Jackson State off the SWAC mountain top. It took several false starts, but Mississippi Valley...
Bill Nunn finally headed to Pro Football Hall of Fame
"Bill Nunn finally headed to Pro Football Hall of Fame"Bill Nunn Jr. was a star athlete that used the power of the pen to open doors for others and help build...
Orangeburg Icon and Naismith Hall of Famer Frank Staley Jr. Passes Away
"Orangeburg Icon and Naismith Hall of Famer Frank Staley Jr. Passes Away"Mr. Staley was an assistant mathematics professor at SC State, a football and basketball statistician, clock operator, football chain crew member and...
BCU Legend Jack “Cy” McClairen Passes Away at 89
"BCU Legend Jack “Cy” McClairen Passes Away at 89""The world has lost a Hall of Famer."
Eddie Robinson ties Bear Bryant as GSU downs OSU
"Eddie Robinson ties Bear Bryant as GSU downs OSU"September 28, 1985: Grambling State knocks off Oregon State as Eddie Robinson ties Bear Bryant's win record.
FAMU legend, NFL WR Robert Wilson passes away
"FAMU legend, NFL WR Robert Wilson passes away"Tallahassee native Robert Wilson flourished at Florida A&M in the mid-1990s before going on to an NFL career. He has passed away...
Bill Hayes motivates team into record books
"Bill Hayes motivates team into record books"Bill Hayes won a lot of games in his Hall of Fame career, and gave lots of speeches. Hayes showed his ability...
Remembering Jefferson Street Joe Gilliam
"Remembering Jefferson Street Joe Gilliam"Jefferson Street Joe Gilliam was a record-breaking quarterback for John Merritt at Tennessee State. Nearly 50 years later, his legacy is still...
W.C. Gorden, king of 1980s SWAC football, gets due
"W.C. Gorden, king of 1980s SWAC football, gets due"In a SWAC era with some of the greatest and most iconic coaches in HBCU football, W.C. Gorden stood above them all....
Bigger Than Life: John Thompson and Big House
"Bigger Than Life: John Thompson and Big House"John Thompson broke many barriers as a black coach and had folks thinking Georgetown was an HBCU. It wasn't but he had...
Miss.Valley HOFer Thomas Leonard passes away
"Miss.Valley HOFer Thomas Leonard passes away"Thomas Leonard stepped into the shoes of one of the greatest college quarterbacks in history and carved out his own hall of...
NCCU celebrates anniversary of D1 acceptance
"NCCU celebrates anniversary of D1 acceptance"Eight years after exploring a move to Division I, North Carolina Central got the letter that made it official in August 2011.