HBCU Coach Profile: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M University

On this edition of the HBCU Coach Profile, we highlight coach Jake Gaither former head football coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers. Jake Gaither attended Knoxville College, an HBCU in Tennessee, where he would also play football. After college, he became a high school football coach for a while during which he would earn his … Continue reading HBCU Coach Profile: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M University →

HBCU Coach Profile: Eddie Robinson, Grambling State University

On this edition of HBCU Coach Profile, we will be highlighting former Grambling State Tigers football coach Eddie Robinson. Coach Eddie Robinson briefly attended Southern University before transferring to the now-defunct HBCU Leland College where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. After graduating from Leland College, Eddie Robinson took the head coaching job … Continue reading HBCU Coach Profile: Eddie Robinson, Grambling State University →

HBCU Coach Profile: W.C. Gorden, Jackson State University

On the second edition of HBCU Coach Profile, we highlight W.C. Gorden the former head football coach for the Tigers of Jackson State University. W.C. Gorden attended Tennessee State University where he played football as a wide receiver as well as baseball. He graduated from Tennessee State in 1952 with a degree in health and … Continue reading HBCU Coach Profile: W.C. Gorden, Jackson State University →

HBCU Coach Profile: Clarence “Big House” Gaines, Winston-Salem State University

On the first edition of HBCU Coach Profile, we will be highlighting Clarence "Big House" Gaines the legendary basketball coach for the Rams of Winston-Salem State University. Clarence Gaines played basketball, football and ran track for the Morgan State Bears. As a football player, he was an All-CIAA selection for all four seasons of his … Continue reading HBCU Coach Profile: Clarence “Big House” Gaines, Winston-Salem State University →