J-State's Gorden to be inducted into College Hall of Fame
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on August 04, 2008 JACKSON, Miss. - W.C. Gorden was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA Division I-AA history with a 119-48-5 career record over 15 years as Jackson State's Head Football Coach. Gorden's Tigers won an unprecedented 28 straight SWAC games from 1985-1989. During his 24-year coaching affiliation (he served nine years as an assistant) with the Tiger program, 65 JSU players were drafted into the NFL; 22 were selected as All Americans, including first round draft picks Walter Payton, Robert Brazile, Donald Reese and Jerome Barkhum; and seven of his assistant coaches moved on to head football coaching jobs. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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