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Game MVP
Male Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Cacky Lacky
Posts: 1,836
CockyCash: 6200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Just heard on the Game that Freddie Solomon passed away at the age of 61. Prayers out to his family. I rmember when he bought his mom a home in Sumter right down the street from my house on McRae's Mill Road.
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4-Star
Male Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chapin, SC
Posts: 326
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I thought he died a couple of years ago.
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#3 |
IT'S MY GAMEFACE !
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![]() Yeah, he died in 2012. They were just talking about him today on 107.5s
morning show because it was his birthday. He would have been 61 today.
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Hole in 1
Male Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Columbia
Posts: 25,315
CockyCash: 1000618 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Pray anyway
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lexington
Posts: 4,229
CockyCash: 200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Many still believe he was the greatest HS player in the history of SC.
I remember when he committed to USC, Paul Dietzel said that it would not necessarily be a bad thing if he dropped back to pass and had to run, instead.
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Bowl MVP
Male Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Anderson, SC
Posts: 2,497
CockyCash: 5000 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() What an athlete. Just imagine how different Carolina football could have been if he had been admitted back in 1970.
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lexington
Posts: 4,229
CockyCash: 200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Might still be in the ACC.
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#8 |
Game MVP
Male Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Cacky Lacky
Posts: 1,836
CockyCash: 6200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#9 |
Chartreuse Microbus, 10-4
Male Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Here and There
Posts: 4,570
CockyCash: 999980500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I know some old timers that officiated many, many games over decades of SC HS ball that say he was the best they'd ever seen.
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#10 |
Recruit
Male Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Columbia
Posts: 235
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I saw Freddie in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. He scored 5 touchdowns in the game, leading SC over a favored NC. He either ran for 3 & passed for 2 or vice versa. I remember sitting in the stands and laughing as he eluded the defenders. SC's best play was for him to drop back to pass and then improvise. He made NC's athletes look silly at times.
The only other players I have ever seen that made me consistantly laugh like this were Barry Sanders & Johnny Manzell. (and Ace on a couple of punt returns) I wish he would have been able to play at USC... what fun that would have been. |
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lexington
Posts: 4,229
CockyCash: 200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#12 |
Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: south carolina
Posts: 15,693
CockyCash: 63940 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() he was great in his era..its amazing to think that one day clowney will be trumped. it might take 30 yrs, but it will happen.
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#13 |
Game MVP
Male Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Lexington, SC
Posts: 1,561
CockyCash: 1034230 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#14 |
Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 16,409
CockyCash: 100500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() That was the stuff of legends and Freddie was a SC legend. When he played for the 49ers...most people didn't know what he did here when in HS.
And yea, he may have been the greatest athlete to ever play HS FB in SC. He should have been a Gamecock...ACC can still kiss it. |
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#15 |
1st Team All-American
Male Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: columbia sc
Posts: 14,772
CockyCash: 74000 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() didn't the college he play at cancel football after his senior season?
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#16 |
1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lexington
Posts: 4,229
CockyCash: 200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() He played at University of Tampa, not sure when they gave up football.
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1st Team All-American
Male Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: columbia sc
Posts: 14,772
CockyCash: 74000 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#18 |
Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 16,409
CockyCash: 100500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Game MVP
Male Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Cacky Lacky
Posts: 1,836
CockyCash: 6200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#20 |
Blue Chip
Male Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Union, SC
Posts: 731
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I lived on Westfield Court (off of McRae's Mill) for several years back in the early to mid 90's. Your post brought back some memories for me.
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