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TV Report - Dory Funk Jr. - A Football Story
November of 1974, Terry and I were
coming to Florida to face the Brisco Brothers, Jack and Jerry. We were
working Monday, Orlando, Tuesday Tampa, Wednesday Miami, Thursday
Jacksonville and Friday Tallahassee and taking Saturday off as the West
Texas University Buffaloes were in Tampa on Saturday to play the Tampa
University Spartans. Playing quarterback for West Texas was Tully
Blanchard, the son of a very famous professional wrestler and friend of
our family, Joe Blanchard.
Terry and I being former West Texas
University Football Players, did interviews on television letting
everyone in the State of Florida, know that "The West Texas State
Buffaloes Were Coming." (Referring to Tully,
Terry and Myself).
Tully's Father, Joe Blanchard, Terry
and I were in the stands cheering for Tully and the underdog West Texas
University Buffaloes. Quarterback for Tampa University was All American
Freddie Solomon who scared me to death every time he touched the ball.
The key play to the game was a pass
from Tully Blanchard to one of the "Fastest men in America," Tracey
Dickson. Tully dropped back and threw the ball as far as he could
Dickson ran underneath it for the touchdown that put West Texas ahead
and on their way to a 24 to 6 win over a very good Tampa University
football team for the "Icing on the Cake" to complete a West Texas
Buffaloes Stampede through the State of Florida.
Tully Blanchard will appear on !BANG! TV Saturday March 24th at the !BANG! TV Sound Stage.
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