TheMatador
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Many of you probably know. Some might not.
I always kind of remembered seeing his name among outstanding Dade players in high school. (I think I saw his name on some lists along with Willis McGahee Sr., a stud DL at the segregated Mays HS I think in the late '60's). I knew he played at FAMU but didn't remember much else.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=display&news=2895
Unfortunately, the underlying article, from the American Airlines magazine, is no longer available at the link.
I moved away from South Florida the same year the stadium was built, 1963. I never really understood the significance of the stadium since it became a major venue after I left.
This story might be interesting to some of you.
I do remember when the Orange Blossom Classic was a major event in the OB along with the North-South Shrine Classic and the Orange Bowl Game. The Orange Blossom Classic was played every year between FAMU and a major historically Black college from around the country. It would often be another major power like Grambling, Prairie View, Jackson State, Morgan State or any one if a number of others.
EDIT: http://www.sfltimes.com/uncategorized/fans-coaches-athletes-reminisce-about-the-historic-orange-blossom-classic
The North-South game featured a lot of very good college seniors from around the country. Because there were so few bowls, unlike now, many top college players went to one of the major all-star fames (North-South, East-West, Blue-Gray, Senior Bowl.) I think some players played on more than one. Also, around July, the top college seniors would play in Chicago against the NFL champions. Very occasionally, the college all-stars won. But not often.
I don't know when these all star games ended. I guess some still play. I remember for a few years the OB hosted a Runner-Up Bowl for the next two teams in the NFL.
I always kind of remembered seeing his name among outstanding Dade players in high school. (I think I saw his name on some lists along with Willis McGahee Sr., a stud DL at the segregated Mays HS I think in the late '60's). I knew he played at FAMU but didn't remember much else.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=display&news=2895
Unfortunately, the underlying article, from the American Airlines magazine, is no longer available at the link.
I moved away from South Florida the same year the stadium was built, 1963. I never really understood the significance of the stadium since it became a major venue after I left.
This story might be interesting to some of you.
I do remember when the Orange Blossom Classic was a major event in the OB along with the North-South Shrine Classic and the Orange Bowl Game. The Orange Blossom Classic was played every year between FAMU and a major historically Black college from around the country. It would often be another major power like Grambling, Prairie View, Jackson State, Morgan State or any one if a number of others.
EDIT: http://www.sfltimes.com/uncategorized/fans-coaches-athletes-reminisce-about-the-historic-orange-blossom-classic
The North-South game featured a lot of very good college seniors from around the country. Because there were so few bowls, unlike now, many top college players went to one of the major all-star fames (North-South, East-West, Blue-Gray, Senior Bowl.) I think some players played on more than one. Also, around July, the top college seniors would play in Chicago against the NFL champions. Very occasionally, the college all-stars won. But not often.
I don't know when these all star games ended. I guess some still play. I remember for a few years the OB hosted a Runner-Up Bowl for the next two teams in the NFL.
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