Henry C. Lattimore (February 25, 1934 – May 18, 2010) was an

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coach. He was the 10th head football coach at

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, coaching the Bears during the 1976 and 1977 seasons. Lattimore was also the 15th head coach for the North Carolina Central University Eagles located in

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, and he held that position for twelve seasons, from 1979 until 1990. His coaching record at North Carolina Central was 72–53–3. Lattimore died on May 18, 2010, in

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, after suffering from

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Head coaching record

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