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Coach of a Different Color: One Mans Story of Breaking Barriers in Football [Ohi

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Item specifics

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ISBN
9781629221229

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Akron Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1629221228
ISBN-13
9781629221229
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14038479593

Product Key Features

Book Title
Coach of a Different Color : One Man's Story of Breaking Barriers in Football
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Football, Sports
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Ray Greene
Book Series
Ohio History and Culture Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
When I think about Coach Greene, a lot of words and phrases come to mind: intelligence, class, leader, teacher, integrity, character, morals, fairness, trust, developer of young men and coaches, demander of excellence, and a great football mind, just to name a few., Ray is an intelligent man who possesses excellent character and integrity. He was a good football coach and recruiter, a hard worker and a good family man, LeRoy Pearce gave me one of the biggest breaks in my life. He told me about Ray Greene, a young African-American assistant coach who had worked at Dan McCarty High school in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dan McCarty which had just been integrated in 1967 and Ray was their first black teacher and coach.
Synopsis
As a freshman at South High School in Akron, Ohio, Ray Greene overslept one August 1952 morning and was a few minutes late to football practice. Coach Gordon Larson saw this and cut him from the team. This did not diminish his desire to play football. He returned to play his sophomore year and went on to have a distinguished career in high school, college, and professional football. Greene entered coaching in the 1960s, determined to make the most of every opportunity. He became expert in coaching and football philosophy at a young age. As offensive assistant coach at Akron's blue-collar Kenmore High School, Greene helped Coach Dick Fortner install the "Run and Shoot" offense in 1963. Many innovations were installed with this offense. Kenmore surprised everyone by starting the season with victories of 52-0 and 50-6. They ended the season in the City Championship at the University of Akron's Rubber Bowl. From Kenmore Greene moved on and up in the coaching ranks. "It's not who you know," he learned, "but who knows you." Word of his abilities spread as he applied for countless jobs and attended many coaching conferences. When Johnny Majors decided it was time to hire a black coach for the Iowa State Cyclones, Greene was recommended. When he accepted the position, Greene, as a direct result of demands by black athletes, became one of the first black coaches in Division I-A college football. Later Greene coached for Jacksonville (of the World League), Michigan State, North Carolina Central, Alabama A&M, and Jackson State. Coach of a Different Color tells the story of Greene's rise through the coaching ranks and will appeal to anyone interested in the history of Akron, in the history of football, and in the important life lessons we can take from the story of his achievement. The book also contains testimonials by football legends Johnny Majors, Jimmy Johnson, Dwight Wright, and Ray Sherman., Ray Greene was the first black football coach in Division I-A football. Coach of a Different Color tells the story of his childhood, his playing career, and his rise through the coaching ranks - from high school to college to the pros. The book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of football and in the important life lessons we can take from the story of his achievement.

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