Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020 presented by Duncan-Williams, Inc.

1st Forgotten Champions

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1st Forgotten Champions
Hitchhiking his way to college with dreams of a brighter future, Jerry C. Johnson later became the first African American basketball coach to win a NCAA Division III National Basketball Championship in 1975.
1st Forgotten Champions Q&A
A conversation with Morreco Coleman (Director). Moderated by Larry Robinson.
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Hitchhiking his way to college with dreams of a brighter future, Jerry C. Johnson later became the first African American basketball coach to win a NCAA Division III National Basketball Championship in 1975. Jerry C. Johnson learned the game of basketball from John McLendon, who learned from James Naismith, the inventor of Basketball.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    68 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Morreco Coleman
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