HOUSTON — The HBCU Legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice had a heartfelt conversation about his collegiate coach Archie "The Gunslinger" Cooley's
Jerry Rice carved out a truly iconic HBCU underdog story at Mississippi Valley State. While Rice is now a holder of multiple NFL records, an NFL Hall of Famer, and considered as the greatest wide receiver of all time, everything began in Crawford, Mississippi.
Two reporters who were clearly trying to upset Hall of Famer Jerry Rice did just that on Thursday evening. He was playing in the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.
Archie Cooley, the renowned coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who coached Jerry Rice, has passed away. The news was first reported by The Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker and later confirmed by various sources, including Mississippi Valley State Athletics.
If you ask who the greatest quarterback of all time is, you are going to get a debate. There should be no debate when talking wide receivers, though. Without a doubt, Jerry Rice is the best receiver to ever lace up his cleats.