I thought the same thing. If they would do that I would buy multiple copies for myself and for gifts.I wonder if the T-News might consider publishing a collection of his columns. Cecil's measured, thoughtful, and well-written columns were a refuge in an age of barely literate hot-take artists.
Wow, did not know he played for Alabama. What I do know is that I respected him above all media related to UA Sports. He will be sorely missed. RIP Cecil.Here is Cecil Hurt, Sr., fullback on the 1958 team. I scanned and posted View attachment 20791it for Cecil. He said that it "tickled" him...
Just to be clear, Cecil Hurt the writer didn’t play for Alabama, though he did work in the SID office when he was a student. His dad, also named Cecil Hurt, was the player in the late 1950s.Wow, did not know he played for Alabama. What I do know is that I respected him above all media related to UA Sports. He will be sorely missed. RIP Cecil.
Sorry if I weren't clear. Cecil Lamar Hurt, the football player and later pioneer in special education, having founded the program here, was the father. I used "Sr." to try and make that clear but apparently failed. Cecil Hurt, the writer, never used "Jr." or a middle name. As in many other cases, they may not have shared one. Cecil the writer was very proud of his dad's football career...Just to be clear, Cecil Hurt the writer didn’t play for Alabama, though he did work in the SID office when he was a student. His dad, also named Cecil Hurt, was the player in the late 1950s.