Alabama Fan Dies After Seeing 781 Games
by Larry Leo
June 24, 201312 Comments
Alabama fan Dick Coffee, who died on Friday at age 91, attended every single Alabama football game since their season opener in 1946. The Decatur, AL, native was in the stands to cheer on his alma mater for 781 consecutive games. One of Coffee’s friends, Oakley Melton, told AL.com...
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“There’s never been anyone greater,” “He would go if it was raining, snowing, sleeting. Dick Coffee would be there, and his record was unblemished. … He had a full life. He’s going to be missed. I can’t say enough good things about him."
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