ENNIS, Texas — For 43 years, he has been the mastermind behind the Ennis Lions' defense, but now, he's calling it a career.

Willingham was the first African-American head coach in any sport at Notre Dame. Some position themselves atop tall towers, from where, like emperors, they can look down on their football fiefdoms.

This was Plainview boys basketball head coach Cade Willingham’s first year with the program, and even though they are only ...

He had returned a fumble for a touchdown against Michigan State during his freshman season under then-head coach Tyrone Willingham. But knowing that he likely would be Notre Dame's lead punt ...