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Here. What a great story. Rest in Peace

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I've seen 'em play since way back when
And they've always had the grit.
I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win
But I've never seen 'em quit.

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A great AG indeed.
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AWESOME write up

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Sounds like a great individual. They just don't make 'em like the "greatest generation" anymore.

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Very Sad...Thoughts go out to his family

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Thanks for sharing the story of another Fightin' Texas Aggie.

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Thanks for telling us about him.

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Thank you all for the well wishes, and stories. The man left huge shoes to fill, and no doubt about it.

I don't want to go overboard on everyone, but I did find a few things that might be of interest in reminiscing this weekend. Some things I never knew about.

For instance, towards the end of the war, the Armed Services started a Service Championship Football League.

My grandfather was recruited from the Army Air Corp to play QB for the 'Skymasters.'



They eventually won the Services Challenge, but of interest were some clippings showing that they were playing a mixed schedule of D1 college teams and other services teams.

In 1945 the skymasters whipped up on the University of Texas, SMU, Rice, and the Texas Aggies by a combined score of 210 - 6, with ut being the only team to score on them....



I am guessing those were some pretty bad dudes, as that team was put together by none other than this guy:





I also never even knew that TJC won a national championship during my grandfather's years...


I found copies of my grandfather's original NFL offer letters, from the Giants, Bears and Redskins. I noticed that the Bears offer letter was signed by George Halas.





Finally, I leave you with a picture of the 9th grade PE class from my grandmother's Kilgore HS 1942 yearbook, which shows a little bit of how life has changed.







RIP

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