volinatlanta
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I met Stanley when he was walking from Married Housing which was located across the highway from the UT campus. I recognized him on the side of the road at the intersection and offered him a ride. He was going to campus to workout. I was a big fan and excited to spend a few minutes with our football star. I was a UT freshman fraternity guy driving a brand new English sports car. I did not realize it at the time, but looking back, there could easily of been resentment on Stanley's part. He was young, married, with no car, and working so hard to get to the NFL. I on the other hand, had some advantages. We had a wonderful ride and Stanley could not have been a nicer gentleman. I have always remembered that. I always loved him as a Vol, but from that point forward always followed him throughout his NFL career. The one game that stands out in my mind was the playoff game that was played in the fog, and tv was so bad back then, that you could barely see the players. Stanley went off in that game and carried his team. The fact that Stanley was such a great wide receiver, who then excelled the next year at tailback is a testimony to his true athleticism! Stanley would go thru a dozen tear away jerseys a game because everyone was reaching for him from behind. A true Vol legend and a player who deserves to be in the NFL Hall of Fame.
I can still hear my dear old dad hand me his binoculars and telling me to watch Number 21 and saying "He's a speed merchant!".
Here, wishing nothing but the best in the future for Stanley in his battle.
I can still hear my dear old dad hand me his binoculars and telling me to watch Number 21 and saying "He's a speed merchant!".
Here, wishing nothing but the best in the future for Stanley in his battle.