Outstanding players in the metro

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Outstanding players in the metro

Here are 13 players who have caught my eye during the first part of the prep football season.

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Los Angeles Rams’ Cam Akers (23) runs for a seven-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Los Angeles Rams’ Cam Akers (23) runs for a seven-yard touchdown against

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Rashford scores with new kind of player power

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Source: Business Daily

Kendric Rhymes: A Star In The Making - DefenderNetwork.com

Heights may be the sleeper team out of Houston Independent School District (HISD) after kicking the regular season off with a 62-6 win over Westbury. Leading the way for the Bulldogs is none other than their senior captain running back Kendric Rhymes. As a junior, the three-star Utah State

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Wilson's 4 TD passes gives Seahawks a win over Falcons | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta – Russell Wilson and the Seahawks were charged up and focused on beating the Atlanta Falcons in their first game of the 2020 season on Sunday in Atlanta. Wilson’s four touchdown passes lifted the Seahawks over the Falcons 38-25. Wilson completed 31 of 35 passes for

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Source: The Florida Star

Football-loving father Frank Gore’s fun fact. : ThyBlackMan.com

Despite being drafted all the way back in 2005, Frank Gore was one of only eight people from the entire 2005 NFL Draft to play last season.

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Source: ThyBlackMan

Raiders counting on Kenyan Drake to help red zone efficiency - The Kenya News

What was supposed to be an offseason devoted almost exclusively to defensive improvement turned decidedly offensive for the Raiders. By the time the dust settled, a rebuilt offensive line was in place and star running back Josh Jacobs had a new high-priced sidekick in Kenyan Drake. Given the

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Source: The Kenya News

CBS Sports Airing 5-Hour ‘Portraits In Black’ Special Focusing On Black Athletes’ Experience With Racism In Sports And Society – Free Press of Jacksonville

CBS Sports announced Monday that the network is devoting five hours this Sunday, September 6 to a special set of programming focused on the black athlete experience and the intersection of racism with sports and [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Bears sign running back Damien Williams and DB Artie Burns via free agency | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Editor With NFL teams adding more players to their rosters via free agency, the Chicago Bears added a few players of their own, signing running back Damien Williams and defensive back Artie Burns to one-year contracts on Friday, March 26. According to a Chicago

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

William "Willie the Pro" Thrower (1930-2002)

William ‘Willie the Pro” Thrower was the first African American to play as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Thrower was born on March 22, 1930, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Although his statistics as a college and high school football player are good, and his pro

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Source: Black Past

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North Shore WR Shadrach Banks: Kind of a Big Deal - DefenderNetwork.com

Galena-Park North Shore High School senior wide receiver Shadrach Banks, a Texas A&M signee, has been on a roll these past few weeks in the playoffs. Against Katy Tompkins 'Shad' snatched 11 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns, including an 81-yard, run-after-catch touchdown. In North

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Black players in professional American football

Details of the history of black players in professional American football depend on the professional football league considered, which includes the National Football League (NFL); the American Football League (AFL), a rival league from 1960 through 1969 which eventually merged with the NFL; and the

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Source: ThoughtCo

- NewsDay Zimbabwe

THINK of your favourite former male football player from Europe. You probably remember beautiful goals, unbelievable saves, fighting spirit. What is he doing now? Coaching? Or is he a player agent? Perhaps a sports commentator?

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Kansas to a family whose only bread winner was an auto mechanic. In 1951, Sayers and his family moved to Omaha where he grew up to an athletic child and showed natural ability in a number of sports, especially American

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Source: Black History Resources

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Panthers drop season opener to 19 ranked Louisiana in OT | The Atlanta Voice

It was almost too good to be true. Another Georgia State Panthers upset against a ranked team, except it was not. The 19 ranked Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana fought back after being down 14 points to defeat the Panthers 34-31 in overtime. Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah Mitchell broke loose for the

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

For the Tigers, a win is a win even when there is a pandemic - TSDMemphis.com

There was no pre-game Tiger walk and the pandemic-affected attendance tallied only 4,537 as the University of Memphis Tigers handled Arkansas State’s Red Wolves 37-24 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Saturday night. In the season opener for each team, Memphis won its 19th straight non-conference

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Sam Cunningham, who starred at USC and in NFL, dies at 71 - Los Angeles Sentinel

Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California whose performance against Alabama was credited with helping to integrate football in the South and who went on to a record-setting career with the New England

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Nicholls State-Memphis game circles former high school star back to his local roots - TSDMemphis.com

by Liaudwin Saulsberry Jr. - Dewayne Betts Jr. has traveled a winding road from football star at KIPP Collegiate School to defensive back at Nicholls State University, never losing touch with the city of Memphis. “The city of Memphis helped develop me into the person that I became,” said

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

‘Coach Prime’ readies his JSU Tigers for the Southern Heritage Classic’s limelight | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Terry Davis, Tri-State Defender.com Deion Sanders had long wanted to be a college football head coach. He wanted the job at Florida State University (his alma mater) when it opened two years ago. Now “Neon Deion” is at Jackson (Mississippi) State University, bringing his “Prime-Time” persona

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Chargers Weekly- Chapter 17

With a 3-8 record at this point in the season, the Chargers are playing spoiler for the rest of the season. By beating the Patriots, who have a record of 5-6, they would give the Patriots their 7th loss of the season. This would be somewhat monumental for the NFL, as the Patriots have not lost more

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Darryl Sharpton Made a Successful Transition From NFL Linebacker to Furniture Seller

Darryl Sharpton’s story proves that athletes can thrive beyond football. He prepared for life after football, by embracing his furniture interests, and making it profitable.

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Michigan vs. Washington odds, line: 2021 college football picks, Week 2 predictions from model on 63-45 run news -The Black Chronicle

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines aim to build on an encouraging start on Saturday. Michigan began its 2021 campaign with an impressive win over Western Michigan at

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Jared Goff coughs up four first half turnovers in loss to Dolphins - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Rams defense played great. That’s the only positive takeaway from the 28-17 defeat handed by the Miami Dolphins. The post Jared Goff coughs up four first half turnovers in loss to Dolphins appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Rams Host Leadership Summit for High School Coaches - Los Angeles Sentinel

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay recently hosted a “Chalk Talk” virtual leadership summit for Southern California High School football coaches. The post Rams Host Leadership Summit for High School Coaches appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Smith caps his Heisman season by leading Alabama to another title – Florida Courier

BY JORDAN MCPHERSON MIAMI HERALD/TNS DeVonta Smith ran into the end zone at Hard Rock Stadium untouched — again — and pointed his right index finger toward the sky. The Heisman Trophy winner, a likely top five pick in this year’s NFL Draft (hello, Miami Dolphins?), arguably the single-handed best

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Source: Florida Courier

Fantasy Football Rankings 2021: Sleepers, breakouts, busts from the model that predicted Josh Allen's big year news -The Black Chronicle

Owners everywhere are always trying to stay ahead of the curve by gauging how major offseason moves might shake up the 2021 Fantasy football rankings. Few trades will have

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Source: The Black Chronicle

3 impressions from Georgia's 41-24 loss to Alabama | The Atlanta Voice

Let's hear it Georgia fans. Another year, another early loss, and Alabama continues to own us. I’m pretty sure you said or heard these things so far: “Stetson Bennett sucks, put J.T. [Daniels] in!” “Georgia is never going to win a championship!” “Fire Kirby Smart!” (Yes, we have a few people that

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Alabama State tops Mississippi Valley State 42-17 after slow start

Photo: Alabama State Athletics MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After a sluggish first half, Alabama State pulled away in the second half to pull away from Mississippi Valley State 42-17 at ASU…

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Source: The Black Chronicle

NFL training camp updates - Cam Newton and Derek Carr shine, pads come on, more news -The Black Chronicle

4:43 PM ET ESPN staff Tuesday's 2021 NFL training camp practices were highlighted by several teams practicing in pads for the first time and quarterback news. Cam Newton had

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Super rematch: Hill burned Bucs repeatedly in 1st meeting - Black News Channel

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Tyreek Hill sprinted past cornerback Carlton Davis again, caught the ball in stride and then cut so sharply that safety Mike Edwards ended up flailing at him with one arm near the sideline. Hill casually jogged a few more yards before pausing at the goal line and

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

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