By Gary Lloyd The Pentagon was always the goal. The one in Arlington, Va.? Lord, no. The one in Trussville. Ask any man my age: If he was a boy … Continue reading Thinking outside the press box
Tag: Alabama football
Former Clay, Crimson Tide standout heads to EMCC Hall of Fame
By Gary Lloyd SCOOBA, Miss. – Former Clay-Chalkville High School and University of Alabama standout defensive lineman Quinton Dial is being inducted into the East Mississippi Community College Sports Hall … Continue reading Former Clay, Crimson Tide standout heads to EMCC Hall of Fame
Prank to Praise
‘Memory he’ll have for rest of his life’ for young Bama fan By Gary Lloyd Our paths did not cross in Tuscaloosa, but I met Cody Kirk in the last … Continue reading Prank to Praise
New podcast launched
TRUSSVILLE — Gary Lloyd has launched a new podcast, called the Books, Babble & Ball Podcast. The podcast will feature topics such as writing, journalism, history, news, interviews, sports and … Continue reading New podcast launched
Paws and Claws or Pause and Clause?
Former student-athletes weigh in on Hewitt, Clay rivalry I saw a post on Twitter last week that said, “Give me a horror story from your specialty in five words or … Continue reading Paws and Claws or Pause and Clause?
Tough runs
THIS STORY APPEARS IN GARY LLOYD’S BOOK, VALLEY ROAD: UPLIFTING STORIES FROM DOWN SOUTH. GET IT HERE. So much about that high school football season was tough. A player dying during a … Continue reading Tough runs
A football sunset
These photos were taken at Minor High School in Adamsville, Alabama, on Friday, Oct. 18. Minor defeated Chelsea, 37-35. It’s like a water-color-painted sky.
Paying it forward
This story appears in Gary Lloyd’s book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. He remembers that the 6-foot-5, 220-pound lineman always looked sad. He was always so … Continue reading Paying it forward
Legendary coach honored: ‘I don’t want him to ever leave’
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — A few hundred former players joined Fred Yancey at the 50-yard line at halftime. When it was time to leave the field to make way … Continue reading Legendary coach honored: ‘I don’t want him to ever leave’
Sports
By Gary Lloyd If you follow me on Twitter for high school football updates, you may notice a weekly trend. I often capture a fuzzy iPhone photo before, during, or … Continue reading Sports
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