Freddie Solomon

[Rooster'srule]

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.

[Garolina Camecocks]

I thought he died a couple of years ago.

[Spurticus]

Originally Posted by Garolina Camecocks

I thought he died a couple of years ago.

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.

[spareparts]

Pray anyway

[brat]

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.

[scfanz]

What an athlete. Just imagine how different Carolina football could have been if he had been admitted back in 1970.

[brat]

Originally Posted by scfanz

What an athlete. Just imagine how different Carolina football could have been if he had been admitted back in 1970.

Might still be in the ACC.

[Rooster'srule]

Originally Posted by Spurticus

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.

I have been living in Ky for the passed ten years and just moved back to Cola. and did not know. Such a talent..

[Gaichon]

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.

[carolinacocky]

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.

[brat]

Originally Posted by carolinacocky

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.

He held the Shrine Bowl record for the most rushing yards in a game for something like 35 or 40 years and he did that in an era when QB's did not run and the QB's were drop back passers. Ran for 197 yards and three TD's. Just pure athletic talent.

[sc455]

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.

[bobbycock]

Originally Posted by Spurticus

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.

too young to die... :(

[Flameout12]

Originally Posted by carolinacocky

I saw Freddie in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.

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.

[ccured]

didn't the college he play at cancel football after his senior season?

[brat]

He played at University of Tampa, not sure when they gave up football.

[ccured]

Originally Posted by brat

He played at University of Tampa, not sure when they gave up football.

the Tampa Bay Bucs came in 1976 and i think University of Tampa dropped football in advance of the Bucs coming

[Flameout12]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/15/sp...t-59.html?_r=0

[Rooster'srule]

Originally Posted by Flameout12

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/15/sp...t-59.html?_r=0

Thx man great article. Thank you Freddie !!!

[Xnex]

Originally Posted by Rooster'srule

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.

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.