LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State University department of athletics mourned the loss of former football student-athlete and coach Michael Fantroy after he passed away Thursday.
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Fantroy was a four-year letterwinner with the Alcorn football program from 1979-82. He was part of the 1979 SWAC Championship team that finished the season with an 8-2 record under head coach Marino Casem. Fantroy graduated from Alcorn in May 1983.
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Upon graduation, Fantroy stayed on campus and served as a graduate assistant coach. The Mobile, Alabama native went on to become a head coach at Concordia College in Alabama.
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In 2012, Fantroy returned to Alcorn and served on the coaching staff as the wide receivers coach.
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Fantroy was on campus two weeks ago for the 1979 team reunion. He was recognized on the field alongside his teammates prior to the win over Southern.
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