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Taking Advantage of an Untapped Pool: Assessing the Success of African American Head Coaches in the National Football League

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  • David Branham, 2008. "Taking Advantage of an Untapped Pool: Assessing the Success of African American Head Coaches in the National Football League," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 35(4), pages 129-146, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:blkpoe:v:35:y:2008:i:4:p:129-146
    DOI: 10.1007/s12114-008-9031-1
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    2. Joshua Pitts & Daniel Yost, 2013. "Racial Position Segregation in Intercollegiate Football: Do Players become more Racially Segregated as they Transition from High School to College?," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 40(2), pages 207-230, June.

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