South Pittsburg Pirates lose Alum

[The Drunken Sailor]

4 hours ago, Southtowner said:

It's been a tough week for Pirate Nation. 

Rest in peace Jimmy.  

He will always be the measuring stick for all Pirate running backs.

[SPHS09]

I’m not sure I ever remember a week quite like  this one. 4 Pirates gone in the past 10 days or so. I have no words. Prayers for the families as well as every other American right now. 

[OLD PIRATE]

Man-O-man, Old Pirates everywhere feel the pain & have been awakened by the passing of #40. Jimmy Wigfall was a magician with a football in his hands. It was great to see a Chattanooga Magazine had recently written a well deserving article on him. South Pittsburg’s Band of Pirates have been seriously hit with his passing. Many Pirates have played the game but none more talked about than Old # 40. 

Edited March 30, 2020 by OLD PIRATE

[sportman]

Jimmy Wigfall, RIP my brother.  Not just an outstanding football player, but man in general. 

[rlh]

16 hours ago, The Drunken Sailor said:

He will always be the measuring stick for all Pirate running backs.

That is a fact!  BTW, J.W. starting at TB for the Pirates predated the 1971 TC Williams Titans by 4 years. 

Edited March 30, 2020 by rlh

[MarsBlackmon]

On 3/29/2020 at 3:39 PM, Southtowner said:

It's been a tough week for Pirate Nation. 

Rest in peace Jimmy.  

Hate to hear this. Prayers for his family and the Pirate Football community. I was fortunate enough to sit down and read Stephen Hargis's book, Eight Hateful Miles, about a year ago. The book contains a great insight into the life and football career of Jimmy Wigfall - definitely a LEGEND. 

[team69]

12 hours ago, OLD PIRATE said:

Man-O-man, Old Pirates everywhere feel the pain & have been awakened by the passing of #40. Jimmy Wigfall was a magician with a football in his hands. It was great to see a Chattanooga Magazine had recently written a well deserving article on him. South Pittsburg’s Band of Pirates have been seriously hit with his passing. Many Pirates have played the game but none more talked about than Old # 40. 

 

I will miss my friend. Jimmy joins 6 other teammates off our 69 team. RIP my friend and one day we will all line it up again and run 46 on 2. 

[mrbigster]

On ‎3‎/‎24‎/‎2020 at 2:36 AM, The Drunken Sailor said:

Yes, we actually lost 3 former pirates over the weekend I believe.

Prayers for these families

[The Drunken Sailor]

For that didn't see the video that channel 3 did for Jimmy Wigfall, here you go: Wigfall legacy

And the article that Stephen wrote: Wigfall

[OLD PIRATE]

On 4/18/2020 at 4:52 PM, The Drunken Sailor said:

For that didn't see the video that channel 3 did for Jimmy Wigfall, here you go: Wigfall legacy

And the article that Stephen wrote: Wigfall

Good stuff, happy a HEEP of youngons can see & hear about JW.