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Correction for my December 8th article: In the first version of my story "Memories of the 1980 State Championship Team," I wrote "I even remember the name of the play/pass that won the state championship. Per my memory, this play was "Frog 92."
"Not so fast, my friend."
The quarterback who actually threw the pass (Barry Tucker) told me in a Facebook post that the play was actually "Frog 93." (I think in the past I'd also remembered it as "Frog 91.") I'm going to yield to Barry's memory as he's a far better authority than me.
I was the third-team quarterback so I was also supposed to know all the plays. I remember at one point in that game, Barry came out with a minor injury - which got some more snaps for our second-team QB, John Clark. That means, for a few minutes, I was the proverbial "one play away" from having to go into the state championship game! Gulp.
Thankfully, Barry was fine and I could enjoy the rest of the game, like most games, as a spectator on the sidelines - a player who was freezing his fanny off!
Correction for my December 8th article: In the first version of my story "Memories of the 1980 State Championship Team," I wrote "I even remember the name of the play/pass that won the state championship. Per my memory, this play was "Frog 92."
"Not so fast, my friend."
The quarterback who actually threw the pass (Barry Tucker) told me in a Facebook post that the play was actually "Frog 93." (I think in the past I'd also remembered it as "Frog 91.") I'm going to yield to Barry's memory as he's a far better authority than me.
I was the third-team quarterback so I was also supposed to know all the plays. I remember at one point in that game, Barry came out with a minor injury - which got some more snaps for our second-team QB, John Clark. That means, for a few minutes, I was the proverbial "one play away" from having to go into the state championship game! Gulp.
Thankfully, Barry was fine and I could enjoy the rest of the game, like most games, as a spectator on the sidelines - a player who was freezing his fanny off!
Here's the original article, with the name of the play-call corrected:
https://thetroycitizen.substack.com/p/memories-of-chhs-1980-state-title
... The play was named for "Tree Frog" - Kenny Keith, who had played wide receiver most of his career but became a cornerback his senior season.
"Frog" is now the head coach of Providence Christian. I wonder if his players call him "Coach Frog?"
Note from the photo that the pickle juice also goes somewhere. I think it prevents cramps and is full of Vitamin C.