Grambling alumni group approaches ex-Southern coach Pete Richardson

COACH PETE RICHARDSON

GRAMBLING, Louisiana  -- Can you imagine Pete Richardson coaching Grambling’s football team?

In the black and gold? Not in the blue and gold?

It could happen.

A prominent Grambling alumni group has reached out to Richardson about becoming the school’s next head football coach. And Richardson is considering the opportunity, although he has yet to interview for the job or discuss the position with the athletic director or coaching search committee.

“It would be difficult,” Richardson said. “Especially since I accomplished so much at the other school. To go into a rival situation, it would be a little difficult.”

Richardson has been out of coaching since being fired by Southern in December 2009 with one year left on his contract — and without ever getting to work out of an office in the field house he lobbied so long for the school to build.

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