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A&T's Franklin 'Mac' McCain adds football to family tradition
- Jeff Mills
- Oct 5, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017
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Franklin McCain III, better known to teammates as Mac, is the breakout star of A&T’s defense this season, with a nation-leading five interceptions.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
N.C. A&T cornerback Franklin “Mac” McCain III (left) swats the ball away from teammate wide receiver Zachary Leslie during football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Franklin McCain III runs through drills during football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Mac McCain, bottom, reaches for a fumble by Page's Tarvris Martin during a game in 2015.
- H.Scott Hoffmann / News & Record
The Greensboro Four leave Woolworth’s on the first day of the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960: From left, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan) and Joseph McNeil.
- Kim Mills
An exhibit at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum shows the four N.C. A&T students that started the sit-ins movement in Greensboro at the Woolworth’s lunch counter.
- H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record
From left, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Billy Smith and Clarence Henderson take part in the second day of the the sit-ins at Woolworth on Feb. 2, 1960.
- Jack Moebes/News & Record
Franklin McCain Jr. and Joseph McNeil receive hugs during the 57th annual anniversary celebration of the Greensboro Sit-In on Feb. 1, 2017.
"They were so very young, freshmen in college, 18 or 19." -- Michael Usey
- H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record
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Who: Delaware State (0-2 MEAC, 0-4) at No. 12 N.C. A&T (2-0, 5-0).
When: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Aggie Stadium (21,500), Greensboro
Radio: WCOG-93.7, WCOG-1320.
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Franklin McCain III, better known to teammates as Mac, is the breakout star of A&T’s defense this season, with a nation-leading five interceptions.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
N.C. A&T cornerback Franklin “Mac” McCain III (left) swats the ball away from teammate wide receiver Zachary Leslie during football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Franklin McCain III runs through drills during football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Mac McCain, bottom, reaches for a fumble by Page's Tarvris Martin during a game in 2015.
- H.Scott Hoffmann / News & Record
The Greensboro Four leave Woolworth’s on the first day of the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960: From left, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan) and Joseph McNeil.
- Kim Mills
An exhibit at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum shows the four N.C. A&T students that started the sit-ins movement in Greensboro at the Woolworth’s lunch counter.
- H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record
From left, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Billy Smith and Clarence Henderson take part in the second day of the the sit-ins at Woolworth on Feb. 2, 1960.
- Jack Moebes/News & Record
Franklin McCain Jr. and Joseph McNeil receive hugs during the 57th annual anniversary celebration of the Greensboro Sit-In on Feb. 1, 2017.
"They were so very young, freshmen in college, 18 or 19." -- Michael Usey
- H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record
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