Watching my grandfather, Coach Willie E. Jeffries, receive the HBCU Award from the Maxwell Football Club for his remarkable contributions to Black college football was an unforgettable experience. Coach Jeffries is a trailblazer, the first Black man to coach at a predominantly white Division I school. He is the winningest coach in both South Carolina State University and MEAC history, and the inventor of the iconic 'Freeze Option' offense. His achievements stretch far beyond the field, as he's.