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Tom Shanahan (born July 31, 1955) is an American sportswriter and author that graduated from Michigan State University. He was born in Euclid, Ohio, and grew up in Big Rapids, Michigan, where his father was a professor at Ferris State University. He was a long-time award-winning sportswriter for the San Diego Union-Tribune. He currently resides in Cary, N.C., where he works as a freelance writer and is researching a second book. His first book (August Publications) was titled: "Raye of Light." The subtitle: "Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty and Michigan State's leading role in the integration of college football." Reviews/articles have been featured in the Detroit Free Press, Chicago Tribune and USA Today. The foreword was written by Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy. He has contributed to the Raleigh News & Observer, Charlotte Observer, Detroit Free Press, MSU Alumni Magazine, MSU Alumni Association, the National Football Foundation's Football Matters website, FanRagSports.com, and Rivals.com's Spartanmag.com and GoBlackKnights.com. He has been a guest on sports talk radio shows in Lansing, Mich., Raleigh, N.C., San Diego, Calif, and Las Vegas, Nev. His website is www.shanahanreport.com.

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