Don Lear, legendary area football coach, dies

By John Varlas, Daily Memphian Updated: December 17, 2018 2:12 PM CT | Published: December 17, 2018 2:01 PM CT

Don Lear, who spent 40 years coaching high school and college football in Memphis, died Saturday following an extended illness.

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