ST. JOSEPH - A man who was a trailblazer for the Griffon Football program, Coach Harold Cagle, passed away last Friday due to a lengthy illness. 

Cagle, a mentor to many, started the football program in 1969 and coached the team during the first four seasons from 1970-1973. Under his direction, the program improved each year. On Oct. 10, 1970, Cagle led Missouri Western to its first ever win, a 28-35 victory versus Peru State. He was inducted into the Griffon Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 1990 class. Coach Cagle was recognized as part of the Centennial Celebration at halftime of the Homecoming football game this past October. 

Services for Cagle are set for this Wednesday, December 2nd at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, Oklahoma.