30 Years Ago...

One of the photos I found at my father's house is one I will keep forever. I had forgotten about this photo until I saw it on my dad's dresser. This is a photo from 1980. I had had just graduated from Patick Henry and I blew my right knee out trying out for football at Mesa College during that summer. (Right knee is still swollen)

I was asked to coach the offensive line for Coach Walt Baranski, my mentor and the JV Head Coach. On the home side snack bar of the PHHS football stadium, there is a plaque that honors Coach 'B' and the first night game at PHHS.

This is a photo of a home game and I am talking to the QB, Bruce Tollner. (Bruce is the son of Ted Tollner, O/C at SDSU, BYU and Head Coach at USC in the 80's)


Saving money by not getting a haircut: $16
A pair of OP shorts: $22
Knee high green and gold socks: $6
Playing on grass at PHHS Stadium: PRICELESS