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Atchison Celebrates Local Legend Larry Wilcox, Longtime Coach at Benedictine College

The stadium at Benedictine College bears the name of Larry Wilcox, the current and longtime head football coach of the private Catholic school in Atchison. (Photo by Greg Echlin)
Thursday, November 14th, 2019, by Greg Echlin
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Making your way to the Benedictine College campus in Atchison, you can’t help but encounter the city's most famous figure: aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. A bridge and highway leading into town bear her name. But this small town has room for more than one hero. And for the past four decades, Ravens football coach Larry Wilcox has been the local legend living in the limelight.

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