Question: Earle: Huntsville Rockets Football

[derek4tide]

My wife works with Tommy's son. She will ask him for any info on the team.

 

[derek4tide]

I know a few on the 63 and 64 roster, as well. Billy Lumpkin, Larry Yancey, and Jerry Hudson (is a cousin of mine).

 

[WylieTexasTider]

Look at how light the lineman were back then. I would have been a giant in that era at 6'3 225.

I should add that I was a TE/WR/PK

My uncle that played guard at BAMA was 5'11, 185. Crazy to think today that is almost too small to play DB.

 

[dvldog]

My uncle that played guard at BAMA was 5'11

Shooting or point?:wink:

Yep time have changed but those guys were no less skilled and gave great effort.

 

[Bad Pony]

I'm sure all of those guys had a full time job also....my uncle was a coal miner.

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[WylieTexasTider]

Shooting or point?:wink:

Yep time have changed but those guys were no less skilled and gave great effort.

Agree 100%. The man is 71 and I still won't mess with him. He showed up LeeRoy Jordan and Billy Neighbors at practice one day and quickly realized he made a mistake the next rep. I asked LeeRoy about it several years ago and it fired him up remembering it.... I also realized don't wear a Steelers hat to his office.. ��

 

[CrimsonblakeII]

Looks like they still exist.

http://www.huntsvillerockets.org/

 

[TideWatcher]

I know Bobby Suggs well who played on the team. He said it was a tough league.