Let's share our glory day photos

[Silverhorse 228]

I have started this thread because I know there are alot of us who played the game of football through elementary, Middle School, High School, College and even Semi-Pro.

I will share my photos if you guys will share yours...here is a couple to get things started.

LONG LIVE FOOTBALL.

Photo #1 is my Dad and I when we lived in Sacramento, California. I made the JV my Freshman year in a school of 1,800. My Dad was a great coach and came to all my games, while my Mom never came to a single game (she could not handle the punishment I handed out and received). Both of my parents are gone, but on weekends during the NFL Playoffs I miss my Dad something terrible...he loved football and despite me being a Cowboys fan, he loved the Steelers and would have loved to watch the game this Sunday-I am sure he will be watching, just not with me.

Photo #2 is simply labeled "the catch" this was one of my best one handed catches, as my main position was middle linebacker, but I was playing tide end on this play. I played backup quarterback, fullback, tailback and tide end as well. This picture is from Fernley, Nevada (notice the desert in the background). Lovelock was the height of my career. I had atleast two interception per game and I picked off a pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown in the state championship game (my most memorable moment). This photo was taken at Fernley, Nevada...about 20 miles east of Reno and one of the harshest turfs to play on...there was no turf...it was solid rock with a little sand over it. The yard lines literally blew away by halftime. We had a great team with only 23 guys on the team, everyone played. We were a single 1a team, but we had a 250 pound fullback, who could not be stopped.

So come on guys...don't be shy...I want to see all of your photos...because this is who we are Football Nation!

dont play football, but basketball

[larue]

Wow, I had no idea my friend was a big time football star,
some catch and run........where you on ESPN?
I know what you mean about missing your Dad,
I lost mine last year and nothing is the same
without him.
Larue

[Collegefootballfan]

I played O and D line at Indian River High School Fighting Braves in Chesapeake Virginia. Wow, seems like so long ago! Lets see some more guys, this was a great idea.



Jeff

[Silverhorse 228]

Didn't anyone else play football...we got a lot of people on this forum, surely somebody has played?

Come on people...start digging for those photos...who knows...you just might end up in The Tweak!

[mozeek]

Here are days that have long passed me by....

2nd Photo is a newspaper article from my Semi-Pro days and the other is a walk-thru from those same days....man was I alot slimmer and more mobile back then......
The rest of the photos are from my High School Days....I did escape in the one photo.......

[GrandMasterKC]

shorts and hat cocked to the back......thin and quick...I miss those days.

[Silverhorse 228]

That was great mozeek, thanks for sharing your photos...I want more people...this is awesome...I love these old photos...I think I am going to make a one page coloage of photos for the next issue of the magazine.

Keep them coming!

[mozeek]

High School / Semi Pro memories....man oh man......I was atleast 60 lbs lighter then....You see how that one picture is blurry due to my speed....if you were to take that same photo now....it would be like watching grass grow.......

Come on guys....I know you have photos of when you played...some might even have their leather helmet photos