Ogilvie ran all over us (Coffee High) in the 1975 high school playoffs. So glad he went to Bama. He was fun to watch even though we lost. I think it was 50-20.
Video: Career Highlights of One of My Favorite Players: Major Ogilvie
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Yep. He played for Robert Higginbotham at Mountain Brook. Higginbotham played football at Hueytown, then went on to play for Coach Bryant at Alabama in the mid - 1960’s..
His younger brother Ry Ogilvie played at Vestavia and later at Alabama as well.
Tony Nathan played at Woodlawn I believe. I think Jeff Rutledge played at Banks.
Nathan played at Woodlawn at the same time Jeff Rutledge was playing at Banks. Banks was located over in the East Lake section of Birmingham. It closed as a high school but remained as a middle school in the Birmingham City system for a while.
The movie “Woodlawn” stars Caleb Castille, Jeremiah Castille’s son, as Tony Nathan. Caleb also played at Alabama as a DB for CNS.
The movie focuses on the issues of desegregation of Birmingham schools in the early 1970’s and the struggles associated. It brings to light how faith was at the forefront of the team’s transformation. It then “spilled over” into other surroundings schools (Banks included) and helped ease many of the racial tensions there.
The culmination is the 1974 Banks - Woodlawn game at Legion Field with Jeff Rutledge at QB for Banks and Nathan at RB for Woodlawn.
Banks won 18-7.
Side note: I was there. The kickoff was delayed almost an hour because of the huge walk up crowd. IIRC correctly, they only had a couple of ticket booths and gates open. The entire lower bowl of Legion Field was almost completely full. The crowd was estimated at about 42,000. They also estimate that another 15-20k “walked away” and went home because of the long lines to get tickets.
Most everything back then was two back pro-set or I formation and ground control. I do recall Jeff did have a touchdown pass in the win. Tony had over 100 yds rushing for Woodlawn.
Another side note: Tony Nathan was an unreal basketball player as well. I saw him play in a Christmas basketball tournament against some of best in Jefferson County and Birmingham city. Guy could have probably suited up for CM Newton too.
Back to the topic of Ogilvie: Major was drafted by the 49ers in the 12th round. Major’s toughness was never in doubt. Guy was as tough as a pig’s nose. Big question was his overall lack of speed plus Major had been banged up some in his Alabama.
And even as a 12th rounder, Major was the very LAST player cut that year by Bill Walsh. A San Fran team that ended up winning the Super Bowl.
And even as a 12th rounder, Major was the very LAST player cut that year by Bill Walsh. A San Fran team that ended up winning the Super Bowl.
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Is it just me or did those guys look like they were looking to hurt somebody when they ran with the ball? I don`t see the same thing today myself. JMHO, but I think players were just tougher back then, both physically and between the ears.
Remember, " The defense is playing like they think it`s a sin to give up a yard. "? That`s attitude and mental toughness ( along with pride....the good kind ).
Remember, " The defense is playing like they think it`s a sin to give up a yard. "? That`s attitude and mental toughness ( along with pride....the good kind ).
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