Browsing: he had been named “Coach of the Decade” for another decade—the 1950s). In 2011 he was inducted into the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. In October 2016 the city of Buckhannon

  For the past two months our focused has been centered around iconic HBCU coaches such as Big John Merritt, Alonzo “Jake “ Gaither, Eddie “ Black Jesus “ Robinson, Marino “ The Godfather “ Casem,  Earl “ Papa Bear ” Banks,  W. C. Gordon and William James “Billy” Nicks. Our series concludes with HBCU stalwart and Wilberforce University graduate Arnett (Ace) Mumford, whose career began at Jarvis Christian College from 1924-27 where he compiled a 6-8-3 won/loss record.  His fortunes improved drastically at his next appointment, Bishop College, consummating a 3-year tenure there from 1927-29 with a 22-7-1 record. At Bishop College he also coached basketball and baseball.