William Alfred "Red" Dawson, Defensive Coordinator, 1970 MU Football team

Authors

Files

Collection

Marshall University Memorial Plane Crash

Institution

Marshall University Archives and Special Collections

Date

1970

Description

William Alfred "Red" Dawson, Defensive Coordinator, 1970 MU Football team, b&w. Dawson was not on the plane when it crashed. He became the acting head coach in 1971, and formed the "Young Thundering Herd". 75 members, coaches, and fans were killed in November 1970 plane crash.

Format

Photograph

Place

Huntington, W.Va.

Subject

Subject Terms: Marshall University; Marshall University -- Sports; Marshall University 1970 Football team; Marshall University plane crash; Plane crash Young Thundering Herd Marshall University Athletic Department Coaching (Athletics)
Studio: Barta Studio
People: Dawson, Red Dawson, William Alfred

Type

Still Image

Usage Rights

Copyright belongs to Marshall University. Educational use only is permitted.

Identifier

20160503.04.18.02

Recommended Citation

"William Alfred "Red" Dawson, Defensive Coordinator, 1970 MU Football team" (1970). Marshall University Plane Crash Memorial. 31.
https://mds.marshall.edu/mu_plane_crash/31