For the past 3 years, something I have wanted to do is to write a column on the first Black American Players that donned the Blue and Gold of Lion Football. As I was researching the players and coaches that I felt would be the ones prominently featured, I was reminded of a quote that…
Wade Wilson’s passing this past Friday was a shock to Lion Nation to say the least. We have had personal dedications to him over the past couple of days courtesy of Russell McLean, who had a personal relationship with him. However, I have been prompted by something I heard this morning to tell the world…
(Note: Since I’ve begun here at The Wire, I’ve enjoyed writing on a lot of different surrounding the football program at Commerce. It’s a rare occasion when it’s a tough one. This is one of them.) Greetings, Lion fans, and I wish I could say that I’m happy to be reaching out to all of…
We have received word from news outlets that Lion great Wade Wilson (1977-1980), one of, if not the the best QB’s to ever don the blue and gold of ET/TAMUC has passed away. At this time we do not have any details on the passing, only that Wilson passed away this morning at the age…
Well we had another tougher than expected game this past week. But another win is all that matters…right? We are adding a new segment for the final thought beginning this week. As a freshman in college at ET my very first pass I caught was from the great hall of famer and my friend Bobby…
At the beginning of the 1979 season, there was an air of rebuilding around the Lion program. Coming off a rare losing season of 4-7 the year before, Coach Ernest Hawkins and his crew were determined to improve. It was going to take a lot of work. Texas A&I (the eventual 1979 NAIA National Champion),…
In today’s report I’m gonna share some of my more memorable games in Commerce and talk about the impact that a couple coaches had on my life. I know every player that has donned the blue and gold have made memories here in Commerce so please feel free to share yours in the comments. I…
