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Marino Casem knew football, helped lead Southern, Alcorn and Alabama State teams to victory
Marino Casem took college football seriously. Wherever he coached or served as athletic director, he made his mark. “On the East Coast, football is a cultural experience,” he said. “In the Midwest, it’s a form of cannibalism. On the West Coast, it’s a tourist attraction. And in the South, football is religion, and Saturday is the holy day.” Casem spent more than three decades coaching and leading college athletics. He was head football coach at Alabama State, Alcorn State and Southern University, compiling a 159-93-8 record. He was Alcorn’s athletic director for 20 years and Southern’s for 13.
