2-19-14
Ronald Davenport Sr., owner and chairman of Sheridan Broadcasting, will receive the Founders Award at the 5th annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Dinner on March 1 in Atlanta. The award is presented to individuals who have helped ensure the ascension and success of the Black College Football Hall of Fame and football at historically black colleges and universities (HBCU).
The BCFHOF, founded by Grambling State University Quarterbacks James "Shack" Harris and Doug Williams in 2010, honors the greatest football players and coaches from HBCU schools. 2014 inductees include former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver John Stallworth, and Houston Oilers linebacker Robert Brazile.
Sheridan Broadcasting has for the last 40 years selected and honored a Black College All-American Team, and has named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year and a Coach of the Year, and also crowned a National Black College Football Champion. All will be recognized at a reception on February 28 in conjunction with the BCFHOF inductions.
Davenport said, "While I am honored and humbled by the award, I am proud of the hundreds of players we've recognized over the years who have gone on to distinguish themselves on and off the football field. That we have made small contribution to their lives gives me joy."
