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'A Class Act'
Former JSU coach won titles, won over Tiger faithful
Kareem Copeland • kareemcopeland@clarionledger.com • May 8, 2008

In the late 1950s, W.C. Gorden would bring torn jerseys worn by his Eva Gordon High School players to his Magnolia home for a little patchwork from his wife, Freda.

Years later, Gorden led the Jackson State football program to eight Southwestern Athletic Conference championships.

And now, 17 years after he coached his final collegiate game, the time has come to reflect on what as become a hall of fame career.

Gorden, 77, will be enshrined in the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., on July 18-19. He will join coach John Merritt and players Willie Richardson, Walter Payton and Kevin Dent as Jackson State representatives to receive the honor.

"I am so elated because this is the ultimate generosity given in recognition of my coaching career," Gorden said. "Coaching football to me was like living the American dream."

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Damn, its about time.

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congratulations to Coach Gordon.
 
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Congratulations to a great coach and the man from Nashville, Tennessee. Thumb Up


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Also high props toAnother SWAC COACH. Thumb Up



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