Stone High School might be closed for summer break, but it opened its doors for one of the school’s most accomplished alumni, ...

In a landmark moment for HBCUs and pro football, Tennessee State alum Shannon Harris led the DC Defenders to a record-breaking UFL title, earning Coach of the Year honors and cementing his legacy.

Will the Defenders remove the interim tag from head coach Shannon Harris' title after he led DC to its first UFL championship title?

Shannon Harris, a former quarterback at Tennessee State University, made history Saturday night by becoming the first HBCU graduate to coach a team to a professional sports championship. Harris ...

HOUSTON - A historic milestone in football for Shannon Harris! The interim head coach of the DC Defenders, became the first HBCU alum to coach a professional football team to a league championship ...

HOUSTON - A historic milestone in football for Shannon Harris! The interim head coach of the DC Defenders, became the first HBCU alum to coach a professional football team in the United States to ...

Shannon Harris, a Tennessee State alum, recently became the first HBCU alum to win a professional football championship.

Shannon Harris took over the Defenders six days before the 2025 UFL season. His success in the role hasn't surprised his long-time mentor, Fred Kaiss.

DC Defenders coach Shannon Harris, a Tennessee State alum, is one win away from becoming the first HBCU graduate to lead a pro football team to a league championship.