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Television
In the history of Jacksonville State football, only two numbers have been retired - No. 33 and No. 66. Boyce Callahan (33), an Anniston native, was a Little All-American. Callahan rewrote the record books in his four years at Jacksonville. He gained 1,293 yards as a freshman, which was the standard for a single season until 2003. He is the all-time career rushing leader with 4,327 yards and has the second-best single-gamer performance after rushing for 275 yards against North Alabama in 1970. Johnny Newman (66), a guard from Hartselle, Ala., died during spring training for the 1969 season. Newman played for the Gamecocks in 1967 and 1968 before his death. The 1969 Media Guide and season was dedicated to his memory.
The Gamecocks have made numerous appearances on regional or national television over the years. Gamecock football games have been telecast nationally by ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, and regionally by Fox SportsNet and Comcast/Charter Sports. The Gamecocks are scheduled to appear locally on WJXS-TV 24 for all home games again this season.
Statistical Champions
This famous slogan is heard around the Jax State campus all year, especially during the Troy State game week. The phrase is credited to former JSU head football coach Charley Pell. The Gamecocks lost the 1969 game 37-6 to the Trojans and following the game, Coach Pell told his players in the dressing room that next season, the Gamecocks would “Whup Troy”. The following year, the Gamecocks did just that, taking the Trojans to the woodshed with a 55-10 JSU win enroute to a perfect 10-0 record and a victory in the Orange Blossom Classic.
COACHES
Jax State has had five individual NCAA national statistical champions. John Williams led the country in rushing in 1947 after gaining 931 yards on 150
“WHUP TROY!”
GAMECOCKS
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carries. In 1981, punter Gregg Lowery led the nation with a 43.5 punting average on 64 punts. In 1992, All-American Danny Lee finished the season with a 39.4 yard average per kick return on 12 returns. In the 2004 season, All-American Craig Agee led the nation in punt returns as a sophomore, finishing with 18 returns for a 20.5 yard average and two touchdowns. In 2007, junior kicker Gavin Hallford tied the OVC record for field goals in a season (22) and led the NCAA with 2.00 field goals per game.
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He finished his two-year career as Jax State’s career leader in passing yards per game (222.3) and total offense per game (260.9) and had a career passing efficiency of 154.9. The LaPlace, La., native finished the season with 2,350 yards, which was the third best in school history, and won Offensive Player of the Week honors seven times in 2009, which is an OVC record, and he claimed the honor nine times during his two-year career to tie for the most-ever in the league’s 63-year.
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