College Athlete; Virginia State College for Negroes
Eugene "Ace" Bailey came to Virginia State College for Negroes in 1934. While here, Bailey lettered in three sports for all four years until graduating 1938. The only athlete to have accomplished this feat thus far. Sadly he died in...
Tennessee A. & I. State College Cheerleaders Pose for a Photograph. L-R: Angle Wells, John Crawford, Minda Smith, Helen Saunders, Mary Clark, Barbara Fagan,Scott and Jean Holland.
The Football Team of Tennessee State College, Also Known as the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College, Poses for Their Team Photograph in 1937. The College is Now Tennessee State University.
Clarence Wilson Entered Tennessee A & I State College in 1945 on a Basketball Scholarship. Wilson Captained the Tigers From 1945-1949. During These Four Years, He Was Selected All-Mid-Western Conference Team. Under the Guidance of Coach...
Howard Gentry Served as a Teacher, Coach and an Administrator From 1949 to 1976. The University Enjoyed a "Golden Era" of Progress During His Tenure as Director of Athletics From 1961-1976. Under His Leadership, the Athletic Teams...
The Fabulous Richard "Skull" Barnett, Named to Five All-Tournament Teams During the Season as Well to UP's and AP's All-America Teams Accepts Chuck Taylor's "Most Valuable Player" Award From the Man, Himself After NAIA...
President Walter S. Davis Spoke at the Annual Athletic Awards Dinner at Tennessee State University. Three Athletics Were Given Four Year Awards. Receipients Were Willie Thomas, Basketball Captain Who Toured the Middle West and Pacific Coast With...
Mae Faggs is the AAU Indoor Meter champ and Co-Holder of the Indoor Record at 11.1 for the Century Yard Race. Member of the Olympic Relay Team Which Set the Record for the 400 and 800 Meters in 1953. Mae Faggs Won First Place Honors in the...
Tennessee's One, Two, Three 60 Meter Pan-American Games Tryouts and AAU National Indooor Championship Winners Get Their Medals and Congratulations From Louis G. Wilke, AAU National President. 2nd From Left to Right: Margaret Davis, Mae Faggs,...
