Division I-A: Sumlin hopes to see more black coaches

 
By Jake Trotter
Published: September 5, 2008

Houston coach Kevin Sumlin doesn't like to make a big issue of the fact that he's the first black head coach in the history of Division I-A Texas football.

But he also believes it's worth mentioning that of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches, only six are black.

"I'm proud of the fact that I'm black,” Sumlin said. "It is talked about, and there's a reason why it's talked about. But my hope is th...


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