"... I couldn’t help but think of how many people had helped me along the way. One of those people I wanted to personally thank for opening doors was Jimmy Raye. This book tells how some of those doors got pushed open. I’m sure you will enjoy reading about the journey!" - Tony DungyMichigan State
Apisa documentary update on Men of Sparta
Men of Sparta website and trailerSome Shanahan Report readers have asked for an update on the progress of Bob Apisa's documentary, Men of Sparta.As you know, Bob was on campus last football season as part of the documentary filming process to tell the story about the 1965-66...
Library of Michigan adds Raye of Light to collection
Twitter: Raye of Light added to Library of Michigan collectionLibrary of Michigan websitePurchase Raye of Light informationMEDIA REVIEWS, SUMMARY and BULLET POINTS ON RAYE OF LIGHTRAYE OF LIGHTJimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, the integration of college football and the 1965-66...
Raye on how NFL teams read Michigan State
They call it “The Reading.” When NFL teams are in the final stages of preparing for the draft, they set aside a day or two when the general manager, player personnel executives, the coaching staff and scouts gather in a conference room. They read through the reports...
Dantonio taking Michigan State places with him
Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio traveled in December to the stately Waldorf Astoria in New York when punter Mike Sadler was honored as an academic All-American pick by the National Football Federation. With or without another such honoree this December, he’ll...
Sports radio and interviews on Raye of Light
In the media with Tom Shanahan and Jimmy Raye. Here you'll find sources from Fayetteville Observer, UNCTV, Pro Football Daly, Detroit Free Press, Sherman Report, USA Today, WRAL Sports Fan, Jack Ebling 730 AM, Al Martin WKAR, Lansing Library, MSU.EDU and MSU Alumni Magazine.Raye...
Fayetteville Barnes and Noble book signing May 1
When and Where: May 1 at Fayetteville Barnes and Noble Jimmy Raye and Tom Shanahan will discuss their book Raye of Light at the Barnes and Noble in Fayetteville, N.C. The book signing is at 7 p.m. Friday May 1. The address is 121 Glensford Drive, Fayetteville, N.C., 28314. The...
Joe D in gold to present Army and Hall prep award
Michigan State's Joe DeLamielleure is identified by more than just green and white these days. Green and white, of course, represent his time as a Spartans All-American offensive lineman his senior year in 1972, which was the final season for College Football Hall of Fame head...
NFL staged modern draft too late for Bubba
Bubba Smith loved a stage, but the 1967 NFL Draft was a shadow of its modern-day TV show with Oscar-like glitter it is now. Imagine if the Michigan State legend turned Miller Lite pitchman and Hollywood actor was taken No. 1 overall in the modern draft. So I asked one of Smith’s...
Cousins completes every call from TV booth
Kirk Cousins, the NFL quarterback and Captain Kirk of Michigan State’s revival seasons, demonstrated again he can command a TV booth while working the Spartans’ Green and White spring game Saturday as a Big Ten Network analyst. What once was considered a treat when Cousins first...
Bob Apisa discusses Men of Sparta documentary
Click here: Bob Apisa appeared April 20 on the Drive with Jack on Lansing sports radio. The show is on 92.1 FM.Bob Apisa, the first Samoan All-American football player, was a two-time All-American fullback on the Michigan State's 1965 and 1966 national championship...