COFFIN CORNER VOLUME 45 NUMBER 4 is now available in Members only. The issue includes the following:
PFRA-ternizing. PFRA President George Bozeka recaps the recent national convention in Pittsburgh, two new committees are discussed in addition to regional chapters, and a notice on the membership drive being extended until the end of the year.
Official PFRA Elections Ballot. Note that the deadline for voting is December 1, 2023.
Wally Yonamine: The Trailblazing Two-Sport Athlete by Joe Hession. A short biography of the native Hawaiian and Japanese American who broke new ground in pro football as a player for the San Francisco 49ers, and as a player and manager in major league baseball in Japan.
“Downright Hatred” The Jets’ Final Step to Super Bowl III by Jim Marino. A detailed account of the 1968 AFL Championship Game that pitted the Oakland Raiders against New York in a Heidi Game rematch that propelled the Jets on to Super Bowl III and Joe Namath’s “guarantee.”
Underrated: Quarterback Joe Ferguson by Evan Grip. An exploration of the life and playing career of the QB they called “Fergy,” who was drafted out of Arkansas, went on to be a 12-season starter for the Buffalo Bills, and became a beloved figure by their fans.
Motley’s Crew: Pioneers of Women’s Professional Football by Bill Johnson. The story of Marion Motley who, in his search to battle racism in the football coaching ranks, ended up landing a blow against sexism in the sport as the first coach of the Cleveland Daredevils in the Women’s Professional Football League.