Jackson State hires first white football coach. (Jackson State University, John Shannon) (Brief Article)

From: Jet | Date: July 4, 1994 | Copyright information

Jackson State University head football coach James Carson made history recently when he hired John Shannon, the first White assistant football coach, at the historically Black institution.

"Race was not a factor when I was looking for a coach," Carson explained in The Jackson Clarion-Ledger. "I was looking to hire a...

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