Darryl Rogers, the former Michigan State and Detroit Lions head coach who made a name for himself with his pass-heavy offenses, will forever be remembered as a football innovator and friend, ex-MSU wide receiver Kirk Gibson told Lansing-area radio station WTQX-FM on Wednesday.
"His passing is disappointing," said Gibson, who blossomed into a College Football Hall of Famer under Rogers before a successful career in Major League Baseball. "But I can tell you I feel so good about Darryl. The great talks, the great closure. His spirit is so powerful that he’ll continue to work magic with us all.