How the 1970 Marshall University Crash Victims Inspired Me
47 years have passed and the 1970 Marshall University continue to inspire me and others. I recall having my first account with the most...
The We Are Marshall Movie: Fact or Fiction
It took 36 years before Marshall University’s Board of Regents, grieving family members of the 75 lost souls and Warner Bros. could agree...
Bearing the Pain during the Midst of Tragedy
On November 14, 1970, it was like a bad dream when a radio bulletin and television newsbreak announced that a plane had crashed in the...
In Honor of the 1970 Marshall University Crash Victims
Today marks the most tragic event in American sports history. If you are a “baby boomer”, you’ve heard, witnessed, and mourned the loss...
My Shining Moment
I am on memory lane every time I see a college football commercial promoting the upcoming season. I would love to put the pads on and...
Marshall University – My Date with Destiny
The Marshall Plan and my date with destiny was realized when coach Johnny Majors, the then coach of the Iowa State Cyclones allowed me to...
Getting Ready for Training Camp
When I see parents, taking or sending their sons off to football training camps throughout the country, it’s hard to believe that was me...
Rakeem Cato Puts Marshall University’s Thundering Herd On the Map in Canada
Raheem Cato, a last minute decision, got the nod from Head Coach Tom Higgins to be his starting quarterback against the defending Grey...
Rakeem Cato Gets Invited to the Cleveland Browns Mini Camp
Over the past 45 years, I’ve carried an infrequently used Lifetime Pass to Home Football Contests. This pass was awarded to me by...
I Wish Every Month Was April
On April 16, 2005, I received a letter from Dr. Philip Carter. Dr. Carter informed me that I’d been selected by the Marshall University’s...
