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S1 E6--Mike Simpson
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Runners to the starting line...
Mike Simpson, legendary multi-sport athlete at Port Neches-Groves High School, breaks the tape as he talks about his career, including:
- his early years at Groves Junior High;
- playing football at PN-G under legendary coach Bum Phillips;
- running on PN-G's 440-yard Relay team that set a National Record at the State Track Meet in 1965;
- winning the 220-yard Dash at that same State Track Meet;
- playing football at the University of Houston;
- his four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, including three playoff appearances vs. the Dallas Cowboys;
- his lifelong passion with the guitar;
- his life after football;
- his family;
- and other topics!
The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including Bum Phillips, Randy Byrd, Kenneth Bernard, Lyman Landry, Leo Simpson (Mike's brother), Gordon LeBoeuf, John Wayne Goodwin, Coach Lewis Ford, Ken Watson, Moe O'Brien, Joyce O'Brien, Kennth Almond, Wade Phillips, Helen Phillips, Dale Bernauer, Dr. Houston Byrd, Cliff Larson, and more! Other well-known names included in the podcast are Bill Yeoman, Larry Gatlin, Paul Gipson, Elmo Wright, Dickie Post, Dr. Phil, Sid Gillman, Dick Nolan, Lance Alworth, Gary Garrison, Roger Staubach, Bob Hayes, Calvin Hill, Walt Garrison, Tom Landry, Steve Spurrier...and more!!
All quiet in the stands...Mr. Starter we are ready...the gun is up!!!
Right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
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