Root for Lofton to get Stanford head coaching job
James Lofton, our local Pro Football Hall of Famer and sprint stud, will interview this week for the head coaching vacancy at Stanford. If he gets the gig as head football honcho, he might have more time to train and compete. Last season, an abbreviated one for him, he nearly nailed the M50 world record for 400 meters. He has a hot hand now. As wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers, he has a good shot at seeing his team go all the way to Miami and Super Bowl XLI.
As a collegiate head coach (at his alma mater!), James would likely have more control over his schedule. So he could run deeper into the summer than in recent years, when Chargers minicamps required his presence. Would be great to see James run at Orono nationals in 2007 or Spokane in 2008!
Better yet, he’d give fellow M50 Kevin Morning some regular competition in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What a great rivalry that would be! (Not to mention half a killer 4×4 team!)
Hey, Stanford! James is your man! Don’t worry about your kids being ready to play. James will shame them into shape.
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I am betting that James will run faster than his age when he turns 52!
I am praying that you get the position, James. I know you would do a fabulous job there.
I am confident that Mr. Loften will obtain the position at Stanford and do well.I have been invited to practice with the High School kids at Gates Central. One of the coaches invted me to do so after I was doing my sprints of 40yrds. I can sill go under 4.7. It is good to know that I am not alone!
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