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’
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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
Niblett: ‘I want to try to put something positive out there’
By Gary Lloyd HOOVER — Some coaches, albeit not many of them, are just talkers. You can prepare to ask a dozen postgame questions, and they just sing without you … Continue reading Niblett: ‘I want to try to put something positive out there’
Scenes from three weeks of high school football
By Gary Lloyd This Friday, I’m taking a night off from the high school sidelines. I’m going to the Trussville Public Library to hear Sean Dietrich, an author and storyteller … Continue reading Scenes from three weeks of high school football
Professor Pulitzer
This story is the epilogue to Gary Lloyd’s book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. Most people know him through his poignant books on his … Continue reading Professor Pulitzer
Sandlot Sonny
By Gary Lloyd As someone who writes stories, I am conditioned to find the theme, to dig for the hidden meaning like a dog after whatever lies a foot beneath … Continue reading Sandlot Sonny
‘An absolute beauty to watch’
Birmingham Rugby players relish competition, relationships By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – Birmingham has a lot going its way right now. The Birmingham Bulls hockey team is back and is one … Continue reading ‘An absolute beauty to watch’
Field of Themes
By Gary Lloyd Before my YouTube channel included interviews with Alabama football stars, scenes from tornado-ravaged cities and city council meetings, and seldom-watched book promotions, there was a lone video. … Continue reading Field of Themes
Birmingham Iron finalize coaching staff
BIRMINGHAM – The Alliance of American Football’s Birmingham Iron on Dec. 10 announced four more additions to head coach Tim Lewis’ staff. Rick Minter has been named the defensive coordinator. … Continue reading Birmingham Iron finalize coaching staff
Super 7 move to Auburn, Tuscaloosa a ‘happy accident’
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s wildly popular Super 7 football championship left Birmingham’s venerable Legion Field in 2009 for Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, a new tradition was … Continue reading Super 7 move to Auburn, Tuscaloosa a ‘happy accident’
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