Mose Rison (July 22, 1956 – September 7, 2022) was an
American football player and coach He was the 20th head coach football coach at
North Carolina Central University in
Durham, North Carolina
Durham ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County, North Carolina, Orange County and Wake County, North Carol ...
, serving from 2007 to 2010 and compiling a record of 16–22.
A native of
Flint, Michigan
Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 8 ...
, Rison played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
from 1974 to 1977 as a
running back at
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, the private normal school became a state institution and renamed Cen ...
, rushing for 2,838 career yards. He died on September 7, 2022.
References
1956 births
2022 deaths
American football running backs
Arizona Wildcats football coaches
Central Michigan Chippewas football coaches
Central Michigan Chippewas football players
Davidson Wildcats football coaches
Livingstone Blue Bears football coaches
Navy Midshipmen football coaches
New York Jets coaches
North Carolina Central Eagles football coaches
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football coaches
Stanford Cardinal football coaches
Coaches of American football from Michigan
Players of American football from Flint, Michigan
African-American coaches of American football
African-American players of American football
20th-century African-American sportspeople
21st-century African-American sportspeople
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