Former Oklahoma Football Coach John Blake Dies At Age 59

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Former Oklahoma Football Coach John Blake Dies At Age 59

Former Oklahoma Football Coach John Blake Dies At Age 59

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Blake, the first Black head coach in OU history, died of a heart attack Thursday at age 59.

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