FWST: Before TCU was a national name, or NIL was a thing, Hal Roach was its fundraiser

[TopFrog]

Before TCU was a national name, or NIL was a thing, this man led its fundraising​

Big Steaming Pile



Decades before “NIL” was a thing, and payments for college student-athletes were strictly an under-the-table proposition, there were men and women who “collectively” raised money for athletic departments in the name not of facility upgrades, or to fund a coach’s buyout, but rather just to provide scholarships.

How novel.

As college sports has evolved, people who started those private fundraising missions have either moved on, aged on or passed away.

One of TCU’s original leaders in this mission was the first director of its Frog Club, Hal Roach, who died on Oct. 17 at the age of 86. His memorial service is scheduled for Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Paywall link: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article312692533.html

Full article link: https://www.newsbreak.com/fort-wort...-nil-was-a-thing-hal-roach-was-its-fundraiser

 

[Frognosticator]

Can we please end changing his name to "Big Steaming Pile"? Its embarrassing.

 

[BrewingFrog]

Wow. Hal was always a dynamo. A great guy and great Frog.

 

[TopFrog]

Can we please end changing his name to "Big Steaming Pile"? Its embarrassing.

How about making it Muck Angle?

 

[Big Frog II]

He was really a nice guy.

 

[froginaustin]

RIP Mr. Roach.