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Relatives in SEC athletics
Posted on 7/13/14 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 7/13/14 at 4:43 pm
Disclaimer: I know, offseason
Saw a post from someone in another thread that mentioned their Grandfather played football and basketball at Bama in the 30's. I'm interested to see how many bloodlines we have to the SEC on the board. If you had a relative that played in the SEC, post it here.
My Grandad played basketball for UT from 51'-54'. Also had a football scholarship at FB and would've been on the 51' NC team under the General if he chose to play.
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Little fun fact is he was HBC's basketball coach in HS at Science hill. Spurrier actually stopped by his house last month because my grandad was interviewed by ESPN recently for an upcoming documentary about SS that will be shown on the SEC network.
Saw a post from someone in another thread that mentioned their Grandfather played football and basketball at Bama in the 30's. I'm interested to see how many bloodlines we have to the SEC on the board. If you had a relative that played in the SEC, post it here.
My Grandad played basketball for UT from 51'-54'. Also had a football scholarship at FB and would've been on the 51' NC team under the General if he chose to play.
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Elvin Little -- head basketball coach for 19 years [1960-1978]...three-letter winner in basketball at Tennessee [1951-53]...won state basketball title at Lenior City in 1958...state runner-up at Science Hill in 1968...as athletic director, hired George Pitts.
Little fun fact is he was HBC's basketball coach in HS at Science hill. Spurrier actually stopped by his house last month because my grandad was interviewed by ESPN recently for an upcoming documentary about SS that will be shown on the SEC network.
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Posted on 7/13/14 at 4:48 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
My Great Uncle, Oliver Poole, played football at Ole Miss.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 4:49 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
Me, I swam for bama.. and my mom played and coached vball at UF. My younger brother played d1 soccer, obviously non sec.
This post was edited on 7/13/14 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 7/13/14 at 4:57 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
My uncle tried to walk on the OM football team. He failed. Badly. He now coaches at a private school and tells wonderful, inspiring stories of how he washed out as a wannabe walk-on at OM.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 6:08 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
Grandfather played catcher for Razorbacks in early 50's
Posted on 7/13/14 at 6:09 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
I have a cousin who plays football for Auburn right now, so I got that going for me, I guess.
This post was edited on 7/13/14 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 7/13/14 at 7:20 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
I ran cross country and track at Auburn. Had a couple of cousins that wrestled there as well.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 7:48 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
Little brother was a walk on for the A&M football team his freshman year (which coincided with my last semester as a student, so that was kinda cool). Played inside linebacker.
He graduates next month from Mays Business School.
Got a cousin that played at Boise State not too long ago, but we're not close.
He graduates next month from Mays Business School.
Got a cousin that played at Boise State not too long ago, but we're not close.
This post was edited on 7/13/14 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 7/13/14 at 7:50 pm to Carolina Tide
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Carolina Tide
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Bama Fan
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Had a cousin who plays football for Auburn right now, so I got that going for me, I guess.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:01 pm to dkreller
had a distant cousin play lb at vandy
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:30 pm to DrGarth
That's ok in the rivalry manual, right?
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:35 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
I have a cousin that played for Coach Bryant in 1979.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:49 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
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Little fun fact is he was HBC's basketball coach in HS at Science hill. Spurrier actually stopped by his house last month because my grandad was interviewed by ESPN recently for an upcoming documentary about SS that will be shown on the SEC network.
Way cool!
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:51 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
I share an obscure last name with a popular Gamecock Baseball player, I figure we've got to be related somehow. Other than that, no. Got some B1G athletes in the family but no SEC. 
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:53 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
My sister played ACC sports, had plenty of SEC offers though
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:54 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
My dad signed and played basketball at Mississippi State.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 8:55 pm to dkreller
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Did you mean?
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Had a cousin who plays football for Auburn right now, so I got that going for me, I guess.
I think you meant to say:
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Have a cousin who plays football for Auburn right now, so I got that going for me, I guess.
Since he's still playing at Auburn, and still my cousin. If you're going to correct my grammar, make sure you actually correct my grammar.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 9:02 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper
My dad played offensive tackle at LSU 85-87. Injury going into the 87 season cut his career short.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 9:03 pm to Carolina Tide
Boom
Posted on 7/13/14 at 9:25 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Cousin, Adam Matthews, played baseball at USC during the back to back years, was Michael Roth's roommate.
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