The Hampton Roads Daily Press had an terrific article about the courting of Tony Bennett that I would recommend all Coug fans reading. i know it makes me feel a lot better about what happened. This sheds great light on a process that was shrouded in mystery at the time. Here are some of the highlights of the informative piece by David Teel.
-Former Portland State head coach Ritchie McKay was a key figure in Tony Bennett’s entire career. He worked for former WSU AD Jim Sterk in Portland. Dick Bennett was McKay’s mentor whom he met visiting his brother, former UW wide receiver Orlando McKay, while he was playing at Green Bay.