Sutton says his sons urged him to take job

 
By MURRAY EVANS
Published: February 22, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ As the Sutton family reached another milestone this week, the family patriarch credited his sons and grandsons on Friday for pushing him back into coaching — even if only temporarily.

Eddie Sutton , who recently became the fifth coach in NCAA history to record at least 800 wins, said he initially was not enthusiastic about the job when San Francisco officials approached him in late Decem...


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