Southern University to name field after Pete Richardson
Aug 20, 2021 17:47:41 GMT -5
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Post by bluedog on Aug 20, 2021 17:47:41 GMT -5
BATON ROUGE, LA – Southern University Athletics is proud to announce that they will be naming the field after legendary Southern University Football Coach Pete Richardson.
Although the field will be called "Pete Richardson Field," the name of the stadium remains "A.W. Mumford Stadium" in honor of the late SU football coach, who guided the Jaguars to 179 victory's, 5 black college national championships and 11 SWAC Championships during his 27 years on the Bluff.
The recommendation to name the field after Richardson came from SU Athletic Director Roman Banks, Board Chairman Domoine Rutledge, President-Chancellor Dr. Ray Belton other distinguished SU Athletic Supporters, which was approved by the Southern University System Board of Supervisors Friday morning.
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What a great honor; well deserved for Mr. Pete. 