‘Football Pioneers’ show honors Black History Month

BTN will air a 30-minute special Black History Month presentation called “Football Pioneers” at 9:30 p.m. ET Friday Hosted by Howard Griffith, the show features interviews with former Northwestern head coach Dennis Green,who was just the second African-American head coach in Division I history. We also talk with Sidney Williams, a former Wisconsin quarterback who was Big Ten’s first African-American starting quarterback, and current Purdue head coach Darrell Hazell.

Check our online TV schedule for future re-airing of this show, too. And remember that you can also watch if via BTN2Go.

Be sure to visit the Big Ten Conference’s special Black History Month section for more stories and pictures, including these stories below.

FEB 01: Big Ten Celebrates Black History Month

FEB 02: The Humble Star – Michigan’s Joyce (Wilson) Eder

FEB 03: The Golden Mentor – Minnesota Football’s Darrell Thompson

FEB 04: Kicking Around All Options – OSU’s Cassie Dickerson

FEB 05-06: Stride For Stride – Iowa Track Star Anthuan Maybank

FEB 07: Wearing Her PSU Uniform Proudly – PSU Sprinter Shana Cox

FEB 08: Mr. Hollywood – Wisconsin Hockey Star Chris Nelson

FEB 09: Also Known As Skeeter – Purdue Softball’s Shahara Nixon Byford

FEB 10: The Incredible Story of Mannie Jackson – Illinois’ Globetrotter

FEB 11: Model of Dedication – MSU’s Odessa Smalls-Arthur

FEB 12-13: The Journeyman – NU Basketball’s Billy McKinney

FEB 14: Driving to be the Best – Indiana’s Faith Sherrill

FEB 15: Always a Buckeye – OSU Wrestler Corey Morrison

FEB 16: The Triple-Threat – Michigan Pioneer Gene Derricotte

FEB 17: Coming Up Peaches – Iowa Jumper Peaches Roach

FEB 18: Seize the Opportunity – Purdue Pass Rusher Rosevelt Colvin

FEB 19-20: For the Love of the Game – Minnesota’s Crystal Flint

FEB 21: Home Sweet Home – Penn State Football’s Bob White

FEB 22: Sports Are Her Passion – NU Softball Star Ndidi Opia Massay

FEB 23: Where Credit is Due – Indiana’s Quinn Buckner

FEB 24: The Show-You Moment – Illinois’ Celena Mondie-Milner

FEB 25: The Charitable Champion – MSU Hoop Star Steve Smith

FEB 26-27: The Dynamic Duo – Wisconsin’s Pam Moore

FEB 28: The Celebration Continues – A Look Ahead…