Nashville, TN - Portions of the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies this weekend will morph into an infomercial for historically black college football in general and Tennessee State in particular.
Former TSU and Chicago Bears star Richard Dent is a member of the seven-man Class of 2011. Joe Gilliam Sr., defensive coordinator at TSU during Dent’s college career, will introduce him. TSU’s marching band will participate in the parade that precedes the induction ceremony.
Dent hasn’t forgotten his roots. He said his speech on Saturday will include recollections of his days at TSU and the impact that Big Blue football had on him from 1979-82. The fact that he asked Gilliam to introduce him speaks volumes.
“I wouldn’t be going into the Hall of Fame if it weren’t for Coach Gilliam,” Dent said.
Hard to believe, but Dent is the first TSU product selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame — and it took eight years after he became eligible to make it. Claude Humphrey has been overlooked much too long, as has Ed “Too Tall” Jones. Others merit consideration.
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