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Complete black college football polls, Week 2: South Carolina State a consensus No. 1

By Nick DeRiso on September 13, 2011 in Uncategorized

South Carolina State remains the consensus No. 1 team in black college football, with Albany State at No. 2 according to Sheridan, Jackson State at No. 2 according to the Urban Sports Network and Dr. Cavil’s; and Bethune-Cookman — after a stunning loss to the top-ranked Bulldogs — dropped at No. 2 according to the [...]

For Alabama State and Grambling, a time to forget

By Nick DeRiso on September 13, 2011 in Uncategorized

Two SWAC programs coming off tough losses to upper classification teams meet this Saturday when Grambling travels to Alabama State. Both are hoping to quickly forget stumbles again Louisiana-Monroe and Eastern Michigan, respectively. Alabama State fell 14-7, while Grambling lost 35-7. Hornets coach Reggie Barlow said he will focus his film study more on Grambling’s [...]

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Grambling’s Larry Wright rose from humble beginnings to ‘Legend’-ary status

By Nick DeRiso on July 13, 2011 in Legends, Uncategorized

Larry Wright, the product of a single-parent home in the poorest part of southside Monroe, never let his humble beginnings slow him down. He helped teams win basketball championships in high school and college, then titles in the National Basketball Association and overseas. That fiery determination will be recognized with Wright’s induction on July 16 [...]

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For James ‘Shack’ Harris, Grambling Legends honor is a personal thing

By Nick DeRiso on July 12, 2011 in Legends, Uncategorized

James “Shack” Harris has had his share of accomplishments far from home. After all, he’s the first African-American quarterback to start an NFL playoff game, and the first to be named Pro Bowl MVP. As a front-office member, he helped craft a Super Bowl-winning roster for the Baltimore Ravens. But anyone who has spent time [...]

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