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in 1976. He had recently retired from that post when, in 1995, he was hired as interim head football coach and athletic director at
Prairie View, despite having not coached at any level since 1972. He was told that he would only be considered for the full-time job if he could win.
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The streak grew to 80 consecutive losses before it was broken in 1998. Sapenter was first suspended with pay and then subsequently fired following an investigation into the use of ineligible players.
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from 1995 to 1996, compiling a record of 0–22. Sapenter was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
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After graduating from
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coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at
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Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady
Panthers athletic directors
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Panthers athletic directors
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African-American college athletic directors in the United States
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American football player, coach, and administrator (born 1939)
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High school track and field coaches in the United States
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Sapenter was hired as the athletic director for the
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208:(born December 16, 1939) is a former
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663:. The Sports Network. Archived from
679:"All-Time Coaching Records by Year"
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514:"Rams blow past HU for CIAA title"
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600:"Sapenter named AD (continued)"
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612:. August 26, 1976. p. 2H
569:. August 26, 1976. p. 1H
328:Prairie View A&M Panthers
220:Early life and playing career
557:"Sapenter named AD for SASD"
103:Wheatley HS (TX) (assistant)
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567:Wichita Falls, Texas
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374:Prairie View A&M
351:Prairie View A&M
297:Head coaching record
258:Wichita Falls, Texas
224:Sapenter grew up in
168:Head coaching record
27:Biographical details
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1240:1939 births
1211:(2018–2021)
1209:Eric Dooley
1203:(2015–2017)
1195:(2011–2014)
1187:(2004–2010)
1171:(2000–2002)
1155:(1997–1998)
1147:(1995–1996)
1139:(1991–1994)
1123:(1987–1989)
1115:(1984–1987)
1107:(1982–1983)
1099:(1980–1981)
1091:(1973–1979)
1073:Jim Hillyer
1067:(1969–1970)
1059:(1966–1968)
1051:(1952–1965)
1049:Billy Nicks
1043:(1949–1951)
1027:(1945–1947)
1025:Billy Nicks
1011:(1930–1943)
995:(1926–1928)
987:(1923–1925)
979:(1921–1922)
963:(1908–1919)
876:(2020–2022)
874:Donald Reed
868:(2018–2019)
860:(2013–2018)
852:(2008–2013)
844:(2001–2008)
834:Walter Redd
828:(1996–1998)
820:(1995–1996)
812:(1990–1995)
804:(1985–1989)
788:(1969–1971)
780:(1952–1969)
778:Billy Nicks
772:(1949–1952)
689:January 30,
339:(1995–1996)
246:Billy Nicks
226:San Antonio
114:(assistant)
69:Position(s)
1234:Categories
890:Anton Goff
616:January 9,
573:January 9,
530:January 9,
497:January 9,
425:References
315:Conference
280:Macalester
242:linebacker
77:linebacker
55:late 1950s
38:1939-12-16
318:Standing
154:1995–1996
144:1976–1995
119:1995–1996
92:1961–1965
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892:(2023– )
645:Archived
470:Archived
420:See also
312:Overall
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977:No team
969:Unknown
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953:Unknown
173:Overall
1179:(2003)
1163:(1999)
1131:(1990)
1083:(1972)
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796:(1975)
407:Total:
278:tying
238:center
186:Awards
100:?–1970
73:Center
309:Team
306:Year
236:as a
691:2011
618:2022
575:2022
532:2022
499:2022
451:2008
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378:0–11
369:1996
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