Robinson coached three AFL players who would later be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: the Kansas City Chiefs’ Buck Buchanan, the Oakland Raiders’ Willie Brown, and the San Diego Chargers’ Charlie Joiner. Robinson also coached James Harris, who, with the AFL’s Buffalo Bills, became the first Black quarterback in modern Pro Football history to start at that position in a season opener.
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The Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats were no match for the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs in a 56-12 loss on Oct. 12.
Tennessee State University is facing an urgent financial crisis as it prepares to launch its inaugural Division I men’s ice hockey program. As Meredith Turits revealed in Front Office Sports, immediate action is necessary to ensure the success of this groundbreaking initiative.
Florida A&M volleyball continued its magical start in Southwestern Athletic Conference play with a 3-0 win over Prairie View A&M (25-14, 25-18, 25-18) on Friday (Oct. 18). In the decision, the Rattlers improved to 8-0 in conference competition with seven consecutive sweeps.
The Bethune University Wildcats women’s volleyball team had an extended stay on the road due to Hurricane Milton.
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Jasmine Robinson provided 11 kills, and it was Elizabeth Phillips with 13 digs as Bethune-Cookman took down Alcorn State, 3-0 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Volleyball match housed at the Al Lawson Center on the campus of Florida A&M. The match was moved to Tallahassee in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and evacuation/safety procedures surrounding the Bethune-Cookman campus.
Head coach Gokhan Yilmaz celebrated his 100th career victory in Florida A&M’s commanding 3-0 win (25-5, 25-11, 25-18) over Alcorn State. With this triumph, Yilmaz’s impressive coaching record stands at 117-93 overall, including 100 wins with FAMU volleyball.
Alabama A&M head football coach Connell Maynor had several thoughts during Monday’s SWAC Coaches’ press conference about the NCAA’s decision to discontinue the National Letter of Intent program.