Sporting News to be exclusive media partner of the Legends Poll, a top 25 ranking of Division 1 teams chosen weekly by college football’s coaching elite. NEW YORK, Aug. 26
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/—Sporting News announced today an exclusive partnership with the Legends Football Coaches Association, a member organization of 21 former Division 1 college football coaches. This elite association includes former coaches Frank Broyles (Arkansas), Terry Donahue (UCLA), Vince Dooley (Georgia), Pat Dye (Auburn), Don James (Washington), Gene Stallings (Alabama) and John Robinson (USC). Sporting News will be the exclusive media partner of the Legends Poll, an in-season weekly ranking of Division 1 football teams determined by association members.
The Legends Football Coaches Association, formerly Master Coaches, developed the poll in 2005. Association members collectively have over 400 years of Division 1 head coaching experience and have amassed over 3,300 wins.
Frank Broyles, former head coach and athletic director at University of Arkansas, noted, “The Legends Poll is far more credible than the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) poll. Member coaches watch game DVDs each week and get together via conference call to review previous and upcoming games. We vote for the top 25 teams based on personal observations of the games and the knowledge shared on our call.”
Beginning September 15th the Legends Poll will be announced weekly in Sporting News Today, the country’s first daily digital sports newspaper, online in SportingNews.com and debated further on Sporting News Radio. Association members will also contribute regularly to Sporting News Today and Sporting News Radio. “Radio is all about great storytelling, and we can’t think of a more fascinating, better-informed group,” said Clancy Woods, President of Sporting News Radio. “Having the Legends Coaches as regular contributors to Sporting News Radio elevates the quality of our content, and underscores the unique way we connect with fans.”
Sporting News’ Editor-in-Chief Jeff D’Alessio added, “The Legends Poll provides a valuable perspective for our readers and listeners. We like the idea of being able to complement our thorough coverage of college football with the observations and opinions of these legendary, iconic coaches.”
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Legends Football Coaches Association Members
Frank BroylesArkansas
Lloyd Carr* Michigan
John Cooper Ohio St., Arizona St.
Fisher DeBerry Air Force
Terry DonahueUCLA
Vince Dooley Georgia
Pat Dye Auburn
LaVell Edwards BYU
Hayden Fry* Iowa
Don JamesWashington
Frank Kush Arizona State
Dick MacPherson Syracuse
Bill Mallory Indiana, Colorado
Don Nehlen West Virginia
Tom Osborne* Nebraska
John Ralston Stanford, Utah State
John RobinsonUSC
R.C. Slocum Texas A&M
Bill Snyder Kansas State
Gene Stallings Alabama
George Welsh Virginia
*Non-Voting Members
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