G. Host
02-19-2005, 01:56 PM
As a student at tiny Juniata College in Pennsylvania during the early 1950s, Chuck Knox fell in love with history -- almost giving up coaching to become a professor.
After he logged 22 years as an NFL head coach, hindsight proves Knox made a solid decision. But his passion for learning and a connection with his alma mater always remained.
Knox recently donated $1 million to establish the Dr. Charles R. and Shirley A. Knox Chair in History at Juniata, a 1,400-student liberal arts school in Huntington, Pa., tucked into the Appalachians 120 miles east of Pittsburgh.
Knox has long been a supporter of Juniata. He gave $50,000 toward a sports and recreation center and was chairman of a $1 million campaign to improve athletic facilities. He also served on the college's board of trustees from 1978-99.
The 3,000-seat football stadium, built in 1988, is named after Knox. more (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1994545)
After he logged 22 years as an NFL head coach, hindsight proves Knox made a solid decision. But his passion for learning and a connection with his alma mater always remained.
Knox recently donated $1 million to establish the Dr. Charles R. and Shirley A. Knox Chair in History at Juniata, a 1,400-student liberal arts school in Huntington, Pa., tucked into the Appalachians 120 miles east of Pittsburgh.
Knox has long been a supporter of Juniata. He gave $50,000 toward a sports and recreation center and was chairman of a $1 million campaign to improve athletic facilities. He also served on the college's board of trustees from 1978-99.
The 3,000-seat football stadium, built in 1988, is named after Knox. more (ESPN) (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1994545)