College Football
Sports
Frederick Patterson was an Ohio State football and auto pioneer
Buckeyes’ first Black football player also led first Black-owned automotive company in the country
HBCU
Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Skyler Perry preps for Legacy Bowl with child’s future in mind
Becoming a father in 2019 amplified quarterback’s hunger to play in the NFL
Culture
The ‘Russell Rule’ promotes a wider group of candidates for college coaching jobs
West Coast Conference adopted the policy two years ago in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police
HBCU
Ed Reed coaching saga serves as a hard lesson for Bethune-Cookman, other HBCUs
Candidates need experience and an understanding of Black college culture
HBCU
Past adversity drives Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Mark Evans II toward NFL draft
Offensive lineman’s family lost home, all belongings in Hurricane Harvey
HBCU
Watch for these HBCU players in 2023 NFL draft
NFL teams selected four standouts from historically Black colleges in 2022
HBCU
Head coach Damon Wilson makes progress in quest to bring Morgan State back to glory
After being hired in June, team’s new leader prioritized gaining players’ trust
Culture
In just two years, the ‘Coalition Academy’ has boosted Black assistants to top-flight head coaching jobs
Doug Belk at Houston is among the latest group to get access and advice from prominent athletic directors
HBCU
T.C. Taylor takes over at Jackson State needing to fill openings, retain key players
Deion Sanders lauded new coach after Celebration Bowl loss to N.C. Central