Rufus69 Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 I don't normally give out kudos to a train driver from Tech...but Pepper was a character and a legend. Not only did he play for Bobby Dodd...but he represented the State of Georgia like the Ambassador he was. I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times...and yes, we exchanged barbs about each other's programs...but I really liked and admired him. RIP...Hoss. Rufus>> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZone Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 RIP His Tech teams were scrappy like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus69 Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, RedZone said: RIP His Tech teams were scrappy like him. Scrappy...is one word....LOL. Rufus>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 He hired Spurrier as qb in 1979. Also coached wrestler Lex Luger while at Memphis. He did it all in football. He went from Kansas to UCLA then to Georgia Tech as HC talk about changing scenery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Rufus69 said: I don't normally give out kudos to a train driver from Tech...but Pepper was a character and a legend. Not only did he play for Bobby Dodd...but he represented the State of Georgia like the Ambassador he was. I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times...and yes, we exchanged barbs about each other's programs...but I really liked and admired him. RIP...Hoss. Rufus>> Is this who the Packer stadium is named after. http://history.library.gatech.edu/items/show/21131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus69 Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, HooverOutlaw said: Is this who the Packer stadium is named after. http://history.library.gatech.edu/items/show/21131 Yes sir. Mercer McCall Tharpe. He is buried in the infamous Westview Cemetery across from the Stadium. Rufus>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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