William Forrest "Blackie" Sherrod was an influential American journalist and sportswriter who had a prolific career spanning over sixty years. He wrote for several prominent Texas newspapers and was recognized as Texas Sportswriter of the Year a record sixteen times. Known for his exceptional writing, he mentored notable writers like Dan Jenkins and Bud Shrake. Sherrod also contributed as a color analyst for Dallas Cowboys radio broadcasts. His legacy includes being regarded as one of the best in the profession, although he was not as widely known nationally.
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Meaning of the name - Blackie
Derived from the color black, it can also signify darkness or a lack of light.
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Blackie Sherrod belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Howard Payne University
Occupation: sportswriter | journalist
Employers: Temple Telegram | Fort Worth Press | Dallas Times Herald | The Dallas Morning News
Awards Received: Texas Sportswriter of the Year (16 times)
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Ephemeris for November 9, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Scorpio 14 | 17 Scorpio 33 | 3 Pisces 47 |
| Moon | 10 Gemini 27 | 15 Cancer 28 | 21 Aries 20 |
| Mercury | 8 Sagittarius 39 | 6 Sagittarius 51 | 18 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 0 Libra 19 | 3 Scorpio 28 | 0 Aquarius 40 |
| Mars | 18 Virgo 11 | 3 Sagittarius 43 | 6 Scorpio 47 |
| Jupiter | 16 Leo 52 | 25 Cancer 9 | 10 Leo 17 |
| Saturn | 10 Virgo 39 | 25 Pisces 21 | 9 Virgo 25 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 44 | 29 Taurus 56 | 1 Pisces 45 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 32 | 29 Pisces 37 | 9 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 34 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 5 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 25 Scorpio 8 | 14 Pisces 56 | 19 Scorpio 32 |
| Ketu | 25 Taurus 8 | 14 Virgo 56 | 19 Taurus 32 |
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