Al Matthews, first Black coach in Texas athletics history, dies at 77 years old
Matthews joined Darrell Royal’s staff in 1972-73, helping the Longhorns during his playing stint with the Green Bay Packers.
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How one Black coach is building a pipeline to bypass football’s biases
In Michigan State’s strict but close-knit world of “OGs” and “shorties,” Black coaches learn ... He started growing his hair after his final high school football season.