William Alfred "Red" Dawson, Asst. Coach, 1971 Young Thundering Herd

Authors

Files

Collection

Marshall University Memorial Plane Crash

Institution

Marshall University Archives and Special Collections

Date

1971

Description

William Alfred "Red" Dawson, Acting Head Coach, 1971 Young Thundering Herd MU Football team, 1st spring practice, April 1971, b&w. Dawson was not on the plane when it crashed. He became acting head coach in 1971, and formed the "Young Thundering Herd". 75 members, coaches, and fans were killed in November 1970 plane crash. Back rfeads: 1st MU practice Spring 1971, Coach Red Dawson.

Format

Photograph

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)
People: Dawson, Red Dawson, William Alfred

Type

Still Image

Usage Rights

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

Identifier

20160503.04.18.03

Recommended Citation

"William Alfred "Red" Dawson, Asst. Coach, 1971 Young Thundering Herd" (1971). Marshall University Plane Crash Memorial. 32.
https://mds.marshall.edu/mu_plane_crash/32