Standing on the Steps of Stokely

Standing on the Steps of Stokely By Ralphine Major It was a busy year, 1976.  America celebrated her 200th birthday, the Bicentennial.  Red, white, and blue could be seen everywhere.  Other events took place in our family. After finishing student teaching and with...

When 10 wins aren’t enough

When 10 wins aren’t enough By Tom Mattingly At the end of each season, football fans each have their own way of measuring the success or failure of each campaign. Very often, even the most successful season has an asterisk (*) or asterisks (**) attached to it. The...

The Heisman Trophy is Irrelevant

The Heisman Trophy is Irrelevant By Mark Nagi Back in 1997, some 25 years ago, Peyton Manning was favored to win the Heisman Trophy. He threw for 3819 yards (3rd in the nation) and 36 passing touchdowns (4th in the nation). He had led Tennessee to the SEC title....