An HBCU football coaching legend, Porter was the oldest living Hall of Famer.
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| IRVING, Texas (June 6, 2024) – Coach Doug Porter, the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee who headed programs at Mississippi Valley State, Howard, Fort Valley State (GA), passed away June 5. He was 94 and the oldest living Hall of Famer. A fixture in historically black college athletics, Doug Porter forged an indelible coaching and administrative career for more than fifty years.
“Doug Porter was a remarkable person, crafting an impressive career in coaching and athletics administration among the HBCU ranks,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “A great football mind, he was a top-flight recruiter who cared deeply about his players and put them in a position to succeed. We are deeply grateful for his contributions and saddened to learn of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and the many players and fellow coaches whose lives he impacted.” |
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