By Don McMullen
Sports Editor
of the Leesburg Commercial
May 7, 1980
The Morrison United Methodist Church Youth Center at 1005 W. Main St. will be the site of the "Tribute to Wayne Hamilton" night on May 17 at 7 p.m.
Leesburg high Athletic Director Hubert Dabney is organizing the night as a tribute to Hamilton, who was chosen in the sixth round (26th pick) by the San Diego Chargers of the American Football Conference.
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| Hubert O. Dabney |
Relatives from around the United States and friends will be present to make speeches about and for Wayne, a former Standout on the Leesburg Yellow Jacket football team.
Hamilton played college ball for the University of Alabama under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant for the past four years, and was selected as a Southeastern conference Academic All-American in his junior year as well as being named to the second team of the All-American Squad.
Also accompanying Wayne according to Dabney will be eight or 10 members of this past season's Crimson Tide, including two top draft picks of the Miami Dolphins.
Hamilton currently is in San Diego, according to members of his family, who reside in Okahumpka. But he should be returning to Leesburg sometime this weekend.
Dabney said that Coach Bryant may try to attend the Special night for Wayne, but no definite plans have been made.
A highlight of the night will be the showing of films of Wayne's career at Alabama. Included in the films will be the showing of films of Wayne's career at Alabama. Included in the films will be the classic games between the Tide and the University of Southern California.
It was in the televised game that Wayne, as a Sophomore, was voted the most outstanding defensive player and a $1,000 Scholarship was awarded in his name. He blocked a pass on an extra point try that gave the Tide a 21-20 win and also intercepted a pass from his defensive end position to seal the victory.
Listen live on my790am or
www.my790am.com Saturday March 24, 2012.
Former Leesburg High School, University of Alabama and San Diego Chargers Football Standout Wayne Hamilton makes his first appearance on the Lake County Sports Show March 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
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
-1976 Parade High School Football All-American
-1976 Daily Commercial All-Area Basketball Team 17ppg, 14rpg
-1976 Leesburg High School Athletic Booster Club Best All Around Lineman
-Alabama Crimson Tide Football Varsity Letters 1977, 1978, 1979
-5th All-Time Best College Recruiting class according to Sports Illustrated
-1977 National Runnerup
-1978 National Champion
-1979 Sugar Bowl Champion
-1979 National Champion
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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). |
Wayne Hamilton, Shericka Ward (Former Leesburg High School Girls Basketball, Girls Track and Field, and current Villanova University Womens Track and Field Standout), Matt Shepherd (Former Leesburg High School, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, Finland’s Kouvola Indians Standout and current Marburg Mercenaries in the southern division of the GFL player) 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
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May 7, 1980
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