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Former Felon Been Kids' Boxing Mentor 20+ Years, But Youth Football Says 'No'

Albert Gonzales served time in prison from 1970 to 1975. He's been running a youth boxing club in Hemet-San Jacinto area since 1990 but says he can't get the ok to coach football.

Posted Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 8:51 pm PT|Updated Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 12:43 pm PT

Former gang-banger Albert Gonzales served time in prison from 1970 to 1975 when he was a young man.

He's been running a youth boxing club in the Hemet-San Jacinto area since 1990.

He now wants to help coach his grandson's football team. League officials say 'No.'

Gonzales, who has undergone police scrutiny to work as a boxing mentor with local children, is frustrated.

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