Macalester College honors history-making coach

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Macalester College in St. Paul is honoring a former football coach that made history. Don Hudson was the nation's first black head football coach at a predominently white college when he led the Macalester team from 1971-1975.

The school is marking the milestone during half-time of this Saturday's game against Colorado College.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Hudson about his coaching career.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, 10/05/2007, 7:50 a.m.