He was the star RB for Southampton HS that lost to Blacksburg in 1977
Posted: 09/04/2022 at 05:35 PM ET
(In response to this post by MontgomeryTexasHokie)
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Hate hearing of Cyrus Lawrence's passing. A great HOKIE and great runner**
-- UberHOKIE
Sep 04, 2022 at 04:25 PM ET
UberHOKIE
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09/04/22 04:25 PM ET
All time leading rusher…much respect **
-- HOaKIE
Sep 04, 2022 at 08:36 PM ET
HOaKIE
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09/04/22 08:36 PM ET
What Cyrus did really well was
-- lilhokie525
Sep 04, 2022 at 07:53 PM ET
lilhokie525
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09/04/22 07:53 PM ET
...oh no! May St.Cyrus bless! A childhood fave====>**
-- bourbonstreet
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:52 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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09/04/22 05:52 PM ET
Cyrus Lawrence, Walker Gillette, Percy Ellsworth - best three athletes in
-- Brother Griswold
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:41 PM ET
Brother Griswold
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09/04/22 05:41 PM ET
krazed isometric workerbee too. I recall seeing him @Camp and he ate it up
-- bourbonstreet
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:54 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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09/04/22 05:54 PM ET
...he really was too. Tiring just to watch (work-out).**
-- bourbonstreet
Sep 04, 2022 at 09:19 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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09/04/22 09:19 PM ET
Was fortunate to see him play in the Va State Championship
-- MontgomeryTexasHokie
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:17 PM ET
MontgomeryTexasHokie
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09/04/22 05:17 PM ET
He was the star RB for Southampton HS that lost to Blacksburg in 1977**
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-- 94HokieME
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:35 PM ET
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09/04/22 05:35 PM ET
That was his first game in Lane Stadium. **
-- Hokie`79
Sep 04, 2022 at 07:08 PM ET
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09/04/22 07:08 PM ET
He won state in 1978 vs. Gate City**
-- GCHokieof91
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:38 PM ET
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09/04/22 05:38 PM ET
I was actually at that game in Southampton as a child
-- Fort Lauderdale Hokie
Sep 04, 2022 at 06:13 PM ET
Fort Lauderdale Hokie
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09/04/22 06:13 PM ET
Gate city had some great teams in 70’s.
-- Wtcarter12
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:59 PM ET
Wtcarter12
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09/04/22 05:59 PM ET
I remember Phil Rogers destroying Auburn HC in 1974.. they were embarrassed
-- sacramento hokie
Sep 04, 2022 at 08:22 PM ET
sacramento hokie
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09/04/22 08:22 PM ET
Some of the early 70s teams were probably some of the best I've ever seen
-- Nortazhokie
Sep 04, 2022 at 06:03 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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09/04/22 06:03 PM ET
The name 'Houseright' sp? was synonymous with GC football if I remember... **
-- 94HokieME
Sep 04, 2022 at 07:05 PM ET
94HokieME
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09/04/22 07:05 PM ET
Going back farther it would be Fry, Colobro and Rogers**
-- Nortazhokie
Sep 04, 2022 at 07:09 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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09/04/22 07:09 PM ET
as well as some awesome VT football players...**
-- 94HokieME
Sep 04, 2022 at 07:07 PM ET
94HokieME
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09/04/22 07:07 PM ET
Late 60's here. Definition of plowing the road.
-- TomTurkey
Sep 04, 2022 at 06:35 PM ET
TomTurkey
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09/04/22 06:35 PM ET
There’s a Graham fan that has
-- GCHokieof91
Sep 04, 2022 at 06:34 PM ET
GCHokieof91
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09/04/22 06:34 PM ET
My condolences to his family and friends. Great Hokie. RIP.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Sep 04, 2022 at 05:13 PM ET
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09/04/22 05:13 PM ET