Hall of Fame Inductee
Willie E. Jeffries
South Carolina State University
About
Willie Jeffries, a South Carolina State University alumnus and coach, was the first African American head football coach in Division I-A when Wichita State hired him. He later returned to South Carolina State and entered the College Football Hall of Fame.
Accomplishments
- First African American head coach in NCAA Division I-A football.
- College Football Hall of Fame coach at South Carolina State.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2008.
Year of award
2008
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.