82 Days: Ozzie Newsom.
Kerry Goode keeps posting gems on facebook. I'll keep sharing these, I have a felling he will keep adding a little extra for each number.
Kerry Goode keeps posting gems on facebook. I'll keep sharing these, I have a felling he will keep adding a little extra for each number.
82 days from kickoff
And I must give an honorable mention to All American Wayne Wheeler and my teammate Mr Miami Vice Clay Whitehurst.
Today's honor goes to my homeboy #82 Ozzie Newsome Jr.,Nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz," an All-America Split End, Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant called him "the greatest end in Alabama history and that includes Don Hutson. A total team player, fine blocker, outstanding leader, great receiver with concentration, speed, hands."
... A first round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns. Newsome did not miss a game in his 13-year NFL career.
The Wiz went on to become the first African American general manager and executive vice president of a National Football League (NFL) team. Newsome's stellar career has earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the National High school Hall of Fame.
Newsome earned his first Super Bowl ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, and earned a second ring after the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII 34-31 in 2013 as an executive.
The Leighton Al. Colbert County High School native, went 13-0 and won the Class 3A state title in football. He also played forward on the basketball team that won the 3A title and catcher and first baseman on the baseball team that lost in the 3A-4A championship.
He is one of a few Pro Football Hall of Famers to have won Championships of every level and to be inducted to the Hall of Fame on every level.