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Spears claimed to have master's degree

Associated Press

Thursday, July 8, 2004

GRAMBLING, La. -- Grambling football coach Melvin Spears' graduate school transcript indicates he never received the master's degree mentioned on his resume, and he's been given a week to straighten out the discrepancy. Grambling President Horace Judson said he has confirmed Spears never received his master's from Northern Arizona, but added that Spears maintained to him that he had completed the necessary work. "I've spoken with coach Spears and he insists there is an error that he can clarif ...

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