Village Idiot Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 The linebacker at Mount Juliet was Tim Bryant in 1981. He later played at Vanderbilt and Southern Mississippi. Later in the CFL and for the Vikings. He still lives in the area and last I heard ran a "boot camp" type deal for juvenile offenders. Really nice guy. There were A BUNCH of Majors guys at MJ through the years. James "Ruby" Majors was one. There is no mention of an Ed Echols at TPS ever being selected all-city back to 1930. James "Red" Gaylor made it three straight years at center in '48, '49, and '50. Perhaps this is who you are thinking of? I have A LOT of Litton background in me and I do not know who Billy Kee is. I will have to research that one. Thanks for the help. Like I said, a lot of that was "urban legend". Except for Bryant. I was forced to face him when he was a senior and I was a freshman center. They played an even front and he got three sacks the first three plays. After the punt, my line coach asked me, "Son, you ever gonna pick up that middle linebacker?" I told him the truth---"What middle linebacker? I ain't seen nobody to hit yet!" Yeah, he was that fast. VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Some more good ones: Larry Bryant Antioch Walter {bugs] Jordan Stratford Ronald Hale Maplewood Ernest Cecil Maplewood Lafayette Moore Mcgavock Frank Vukelich Overton Mike Dennis Stratford Kenny Weatherspoon Stratford Ricky Steely Hendersonville James Threalkill East Cookie Williams Madison Jeff Woodcock Maplewood There are many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feliznavidad Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) NIL Coaches that also played in the NIL (where they played) Warren Dunn - Central Jerry Pigue - Central James Dickerson - Central Charles Bozeman - Antioch Wes Elrod - Antioch Ron Aydellot - Antioch Buddy Brown - Antioch Phil Grammer - Hillsboro Bubba Spears - Stratford Richard Campbell - Stratford Arcentae Broome - Stratford Doug Mullican - Madison Howell Flatt - Cumberland Bill Derrick - Ryan Boots Donnelly - Ryan Joe Drennan - Ryan Jerry Broadbent - Glencliff Herschel Moore - Litton Richard Coure - Cameron Greg Abner - McGavock Dan Thompson - Cohn there are more..................add to the list Edited October 31, 2006 by feliznavidad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Vic Varallo Ryan Red Gaylor TIS Jamie Wade Hillsboro[non NIL] Leonard Staggs Litton[" " Charles Gupton Joelton Joe Sills TIS Vic Karabasz Ryan Crawford Alexander Franklin Ray Dalton Franklin Jimmy Cartwright Madison Terry Anderson Overton Calvin Short Joelton[non NIL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebbybm Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I can vouch for Mt. Juliet and Hendersonville. They were both in the NIL. Also someone mentioned Thomas Goodloe from Maplewood. If you remember Thomas then you must remember Al Young. Goodloe and Young what a pair. I am good friends with both of them. Thomas Goodloe Jr. plays for Goodpasture. He is a junior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecrush Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Mt. Juliet was in the NIL for years, but not sure of the years in which the Bears were members. Some of the names that were great players for those teams that come to mind. Wayne Hackney (Great Athlete that chose baseball over football) Johnny Lowe (All NIL '71, University of Tennessee) John Simms (Mean as a snake that still teaches at MJ) Mitchell Bradley (Could run a football, sadly recently died) Tim Bryant (Vanderbilt and pro career, probably the best to ever come out of MJ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goal!! Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Guys, I didn't know an old fat man could laugh and cry at the same time! What a thread. There are several old neighborhood "legends" that need to be confirmed or debunked. Here are some to think about: TPS/TIS: Ed Echols was, I believe, the only 5-time all state lineman in history. This would have been somewhere in the '40's, I think. Anybody remember? Litton: What about Billy Kee? West: AK Smith, who later became a rather successful basketball coach/concessions manager? Maplewood: If the NIL survived into, say, 1981 or so, what about the Goodloe and Young tandem Mama Johnson had in his backfield in the late '70s/early 80's? Pearl: Keeping in the same time frame, Amos Drummond? MT Juliet: Maybe not in the NIL, but a lot of Nashville teams faced them. Had a linebacker by the name of Tim Majors who was almost as good as EJ Junior (but not quite). Finally, anybody remember the name Budro Harrington? Thanks--- Budro Harrington, if I remember correctly, had the distinction of being the first white player to sign with Tennessee State. I think he played at East? Not sure though of that or the year he graduated. For some reason that fact always stuck in my head, I don't know if he played at TSU or whatever became of him. VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighurt Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Budro graduated from East in 1966 and he was the first white player to sign with Tennessee State. I know we played his freshman year at TSU but I don't think he played after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjplaymaker21 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Who were some of the greatest high school football players from the old NIL (Nashville Interscholastic League), what schools did they play for (whether the school is still open or not), and what years did they play? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Glencliff - Keith Paskett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 More good players: Jack Crawford - Pearl Jim Gaylor - Overton Tim Corn - Goodlettsville Coveak Moody - Ryan Ralph Carahan - Overton Randolph Williamson - Pearl Kenny Johnson - Donelson Kenny Jones - Stratford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolunteerGeneral Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Better yet , some names from way back. Angelo Varollo East 41 George Hunter Central 40 John McPherson 41 Pete Holt TIS 44 Tom Keysaer East 44 Charlie Hawkins MBA 49 Maxie Runion Cohn 47 Red Gaylor TIS 50 Ben Donnell Dupont 53 Gene Moore Goodletsville 54 Tom Husband MBA 56 Bobby Tillman Litton 55 Joe Bates Ryan 55 L. F. McCellan Litton 52 Joe Foxall Hillsboro 57 Frank Haliburton Ryan 58 Just a few to maybe jog some memories. More later. Wow...I know Ben Donnell. Use to work with him in Nashville many years ago. Does anyone remember a Ray or Raymond Jolly from Stratford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 You forgot these Maplewood greats Gipson's (Mike & Malvin) Dallas Hall (maybe best NIL defensive player ever!) Ron Harris How about Chester Ewing?? Tony Buck William Smith (fastest interior lineman ever in NIL?) Hey MON, How bout these golden oldies from your backyard. Durwood Hall, and big Ed Woodruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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