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Charley Trippi turns 100 this Dec 15th, we should make a big deal of it.
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I think we could start by planning a ceremony with as many notables from our program's past and present as we can lure. I also want to name something resilient and notable after him. No disrespect meant to Billy Paine, he is a DGD, I just think we should have taken dollars out of the equation and named The Indoor Practice Facility after Charley. We have a truly great former player who came back to Athens when his football career and service to his country ended. It's been 83 years since Charley first lined up in Sanford, he's a living monument to the program.
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100. Wow!
Absolutely, it is a big deal. The game has changed very much since Trippi’s days but reaching 100 yrs old is a milestone in itself. Plus he was one of UGA’s all time greats. Thanks for bringing that to attention, I had no idea. Very cool, and yes this man should be honored.
Charlie Trippi is one of the all time greatest football players. Period.
This article might give you an idea how great he was as a football and baseball player, coach, and person. One of the very best athletes of all time.
Go, Dawgs!
Great article, thanks.
Does he get to attend any home games?
He used to do book signings and autographs at the book store before games but lately he doesn't get out much.
Man it would b great to just get a glimpse of him honestly.
100 + Covid = stay out of big gatherings I suspect.