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Billy Joe White
was the most instrumental person along with Dr. William N. Smith, H.L.
"Cotton" Grubb and C.L. "Buddy" Torbett
to see that
Football came to Claiborne County.
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School
Integration took place and I had good friends both black and white
on the Football Team
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I didn't get my uniform right
away. It took about two weeks before someone dropped out.
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My first several
snaps as center. I was center for three years after that.
We practiced first at the new J.C. Fairgrounds, next at the baseball
field - taken later by John Patty Chevrolet and then up behind SMMS
near Preacher Loy's house - Later owned by Larry Epperson.
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Writeup in
Claiborne Progress regarding our First Football Game ever.
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Although
we didn't win a game that first year we became a TEAM
Next
was the season of 1965
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