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Why Last Chance U Coach John Beam Is the ‘Godfather’ of Football in Oakland

Last Chance U season 5 is now on Netflix. The season follows the Laney College Eagles’ 2019 season, coached by John Beam. Beam is an Oakland football legend, and has been coaching now for over 40 years. Laney College’s Eagles—the football team profiled in season five of Netflix’s Last Chance U—is lead by coach John… Read More »