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| Wayne Hamilton Alabama's sophomore defensive end, is a 228 pound 6-foot-5 monster on the field. |
Alabama Hamilton Lineman Of The Week
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - If you didn't get fired up for this game, you didn't have much inside you," said Alabama defensive end Wayne Hamilton, who was stoked up enough to preserve a victory over Southern Cal.
The situation if anyone needs reminding: Southern Cal ranked No.1 in the nation at time, had scored twice to trim No.7 Alabama's lead to 21-20 and there was no doubt the Trojans would try a two point conversion play.
Quarterback Rob Hertel ran to right to pass but Hamilton, 6-foot-5, 228 pound sophomore, got to him and forced the pass to go awry. Alabama had its upset.
"I just tried to get into the passer", Hamilton said. "Somebody tried to block me but I beat him. I just had it in my mind that I could determine whether we won the national championship or not. I wasn't nervous about it. I just went at it because it was what we do."
That was not all Hamilton did in the game. He intercepted a deflected pass near Southern Cal's goal to set up Alabama's third touchdown. He made seven tackles and was in on five others.
His work earned him Associated Press Lineman of the Week honors for the southeast.
"Our defense was very tired because we were out there a long time," Hamilton said, "But you've got to play every down like it your last one."
On the two point conversion try, Hamilton said "My job was to take off and make something happen."
Hamilton had recovered two fumbles in Alabama's 18-10 win over Georgia the week before but Coach Bear Bryant said the Southern Cal contest "was by far his best game. He has some big plays at important times in the game."
Other lineman with fine performances Saturday was Ron Simmons, Roger Overby and David Hanks of Florida State, Don Latimer of Miami, Micheal Dupree, Charlie Williams, Scott Brantley, Scott Hutchinson, and Melvin Flournoy of Florida
Listen live on my790am or www.my790am.com Saturday April 21 2012.
Wayne Hamilton, former Leesburg High
School Tory Harrison (University of Southern Mississippi, and Hartford
Colonels UFL, Omaha Beef IFL), Leesburg High School senior linebacker
Jordan Tucker, Florida State University and NFL player Greg Johnson
(Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and will
be the featured guests along with the show host Billy Matthews (The
Voice Of The Leesburg Yellow Jackets), Sonny Bronson (Belton Bail Bonds
Scoreboard Show Host), Allison Crawford (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard
Show Co-host) and Gerald Lacey (Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff
Writer).
Below is a short list of Hamilton's accomplishments:
-Leesburg High School Football Varsity Letters 1974, 1975, 1976
-Leesburg High School Basketball Varsity Letter 1974, 1975, 1976
-1974 Leesburg Commercial All-Area Boys Basketball Honorable Mention Team
-1974 Leesburg Commerical All-Area Football Second Team Defense
-1975 Boys Basketball All-Big Sun Conference Team
-1975 Class AAA Football Defense All-State Honorable Mention Team
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| Gerald Lacey (Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff Writer), Allison Crawford (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard Show Co-host), Sonny Bronson (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard Show Host), Lake County Sports Show Host Billy Matthews (The Voice Of The Leesburg Yellow Jackets). |
Below is a short list of Hamilton's accomplishments:
-Leesburg High School Football Varsity Letters 1974, 1975, 1976
-Leesburg High School Basketball Varsity Letter 1974, 1975, 1976
-1974 Leesburg Commercial All-Area Boys Basketball Honorable Mention Team
-1974 Leesburg Commerical All-Area Football Second Team Defense
-1975 Boys Basketball All-Big Sun Conference Team
-1975 Class AAA Football Defense All-State Honorable Mention Team
-1976 Parade High School Football All-American
-1976 Daily Commercial All-Area Basketball Team 17ppg, 14rpg
-1976 All-Big Sun Conference Boys Basketball Team
-1976 Boys Basketball Rotary Tournament Champion
-1976 Boys Basketball Rotary Tournament All-Tourney Team
-1976 Leesburg High School Athletic Booster Club Best All Around Lineman
-1976 Class AAA Football First Team Defense All-State
-Alabama Crimson Tide Football Varsity Letters 1977, 1978, 1979
-5th All-Time Best College Recruiting class according to Sports Illustrated
-1976 Daily Commercial All-Area Basketball Team 17ppg, 14rpg
-1976 All-Big Sun Conference Boys Basketball Team
-1976 Boys Basketball Rotary Tournament Champion
-1976 Boys Basketball Rotary Tournament All-Tourney Team
-1976 Leesburg High School Athletic Booster Club Best All Around Lineman
-1976 Class AAA Football First Team Defense All-State
-Alabama Crimson Tide Football Varsity Letters 1977, 1978, 1979
-5th All-Time Best College Recruiting class according to Sports Illustrated
-Overall Record at Alabama 41-5
-1977 Coaching News Football All-American
-All-SEC 1977, 1978, 1979
-1979 College Football All-American
-1979 College Football Academic All-American
-1977 National Runnerup
-1978 National Champion
-1976 Liberty Bowl Champion
-1977, 1978, 1979 Sugar Bowl Champion
-1979 National Champion
-1979 Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award
-1977, 1978, 1979 SEC Football Champion
-1977 voted most outstanding defensive player of the game #7 Alabama Crimson Tide @ #1 USC Trojans.
-1980 Sugar Bowl Champion
-1980 Hula Bowl All-Star
-1980 San Diego Chargers Draft pick
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Wayne Hamilton On The Lake County Sports Show
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| #94 Wayne Hamilton (Leesburg High School, Okahumpka, Florida) Alabama’s Barry Krauss (36) stops Penn State’s Matt Suhey on a third down play at the goal line as the Crimson Tide held on to beat the Nittany Lions 14-7 in the 1979 Sugar Bowl and captured the national title. CDT FILE PHOTO |
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