Ol'Willie

DawgDoc wrote: wlayton: I remember a Jimmy Harper, played QB at UGA early 50's. He was not great,but then again he didn't have much help. He became one hell of a college referee, did many of the large bowl games in the 60's & 70's. He was a real nice guy to boot. Shared a few libations with him at Jim white's Half Shell, how I miss that place.
As always GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

Ok, he played QB?.....was there a Harper that was an OL?

Now that you mention it I definitely remember him ref'ing many SEC games, can still see him on the field. Thought Jimmy Harper had played OL (I new there was a Jimmy Harper though, do remember him)....my mistake.

Good stuff DawgDoc, sure you have great memories.....glad to see you back on the forum as well.

DawgDoc wrote: wlayton: I remember a Jimmy Harper, played QB at UGA early 50's. He was not great,but then again he didn't have much help. He became one hell of a college referee, did many of the large bowl games in the 60's & 70's. He was a real nice guy to boot. Shared a few libations with him at Jim white's Half Shell, how I miss that place.
As always GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

Good to see you back DawgDoc. Link below might bring back some memories.

www.georgiatrend.com/August-2003/Calling-The-Game/

Buc wrote:

DawgDoc wrote: wlayton: I remember a Jimmy Harper, played QB at UGA early 50's. He was not great,but then again he didn't have much help. He became one hell of a college referee, did many of the large bowl games in the 60's & 70's. He was a real nice guy to boot. Shared a few libations with him at Jim white's Half Shell, how I miss that place.
As always GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

Good to see you back DawgDoc. Link below might bring back some memories.

www.georgiatrend.com/August-2003/Calling-The-Game/

Great article Buc....geez, can tell I'm really "with it", didn't even know he worked at the same firm I do.......I need to get out more.

wlayton, the entire Harper family are/were special folks. Lots of tradition. . . .

Buc wrote: wlayton, the entire Harper family are/were special folks. Lots of tradition. . . .

I certainly believe that....seem to be 1st class.

Thanks Buc, does bring back old memories. In 1974 Jimmy last year I had just finished my undergrad degree & was a freshman all over again in the College of Veterinary Medicine. This June I'll have been treating dogs & cats in Alt for 53 years. Time flies when your having fun. As always, GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!