On Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, 2006, University of Michigan Track and Field hosts the Red Simmons Invitational, named for Coach Kenneth 'Red' Simmons, the Michigan coaching legend who formed the Michigammes women's track and field club in the 1960's. Coach Simmons then convinced Michigan Athletic Director Don Canham to allow women to compete for the University of Michigan.

During the Michigammes February 2005 reunion at the home of Karen McKeachie and Lew Kidder, Marybeth Dillon Butler talks with Coach Simmons about his own track experiences and why he started the Michigammes in this two part interview.

Red Simmons Part I
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Red Simmons Part II
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