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Black and white vintage photo of a football player, number 88, making a diving catch for the football.
For the Love of the Game
From Meridian to High School to Bear Bryant, and beyond
By Dale McKee August 2023

George Ranager loves football.

Old black and white photo a football player, posing holding his helmet with the number 22 on his jersey.
For the Love of the Game
Gary Grubbs: a lesson in tenacity
By Dale McKee May 2023

Actor Gary Grubbs, a Prentiss native and former Southern Mississippi football player, has worked for some of Hollywood’s most famous directors.

4 men standing in bleachers
For the Love of the Game
Philip Gunn: A Sports & Political Leader
By Dale McKee February 2023
Barry Lyons throwing baseball on the field during a game
For the Love of the Game
Biloxi’s Barry Lyons: A Pro Baseball Story
By Dale McKee November 2022

The Lyons name in Biloxi was synonymous with baseball in the 1960s and 1970s.

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