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First collegiate game he booted a 77 yard puntFirst collegiate game he booted a 77 yard punt

NCAA Leading punter in 1972 with a 46.2 yard averageNCAA Leading punter in 1972 with a 46.2 yard average

44.7 yard average for 200 punts during three varsity seasons44.7 yard average for 200 punts during three varsity seasons

Recorded a 93 yard ( Ole Miss – I witnessed ) punt as a senior. The sixth longest in NCAA history.Recorded a 93 yard ( Ole Miss – I witnessed ) punt as a senior. The sixth longest in NCAA history.

Unanimous choice for All American in 1972.Unanimous choice for All American in 1972.

Southern Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1978Southern Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1978

Recognized as one of Southern Mississippi's best baseball pitchers. Pitched one of only four Recognized as one of Southern Mississippi's best baseball pitchers. Pitched one of only four ....no-hitters in school history....no-hitters in school history

Drafted by Cincinnati Reds (second time), Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves.Drafted by Cincinnati Reds (second time), Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves.

Recorded 18 interceptions as starting Free SafetyRecorded 18 interceptions as starting Free Safety

Kicked (then NCAA record) 61 yard field goal during a snowstorm in Utah.Kicked (then NCAA record) 61 yard field goal during a snowstorm in Utah.

1973 MVP College All-Star Game against Miami1973 MVP College All-Star Game against Miami

Drafted ( Oakland Raiders ) in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. The 23rd pick overall. The first Drafted ( Oakland Raiders ) in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. The 23rd pick overall. The first pure punter everpure punter ever

...taken in the first round....taken in the first round.

First collegiate game he booted a 77 yard puntFirst collegiate game he booted a 77 yard punt

NCAA Leading punter in 1972 with a 46.2 yard averageNCAA Leading punter in 1972 with a 46.2 yard average

44.7 yard average for 200 punts during three varsity seasons44.7 yard average for 200 punts during three varsity seasons

Recorded a 93 yard ( Ole Miss – I witnessed ) punt as a senior. The sixth longest in NCAA history.Recorded a 93 yard ( Ole Miss – I witnessed ) punt as a senior. The sixth longest in NCAA history.

Unanimous choice for All American in 1972.Unanimous choice for All American in 1972.

Southern Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1978Southern Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1978

Recognized as one of Southern Mississippi's best baseball pitchers. Pitched one of only four Recognized as one of Southern Mississippi's best baseball pitchers. Pitched one of only four ....no-hitters in school history....no-hitters in school history

Drafted by Cincinnati Reds (second time), Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves.Drafted by Cincinnati Reds (second time), Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves.

Recorded 18 interceptions as starting Free SafetyRecorded 18 interceptions as starting Free Safety

Kicked (then NCAA record) 61 yard field goal during a snowstorm in Utah.Kicked (then NCAA record) 61 yard field goal during a snowstorm in Utah.

1973 MVP College All-Star Game against Miami1973 MVP College All-Star Game against Miami

Drafted ( Oakland Raiders ) in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. The 23rd pick overall. The first Drafted ( Oakland Raiders ) in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. The 23rd pick overall. The first pure punter everpure punter ever

...taken in the first round....taken in the first round.

“ “ When I was little, my grandfather When I was little, my grandfather used to make me stand in a closet used to make me stand in a closet

for an hour without moving. He said for an hour without moving. He said it was elevator practice. ’’ it was elevator practice. ’’

Cort BarkerCort Barker

“ “ When I was little, my grandfather When I was little, my grandfather used to make me stand in a closet used to make me stand in a closet

for an hour without moving. He said for an hour without moving. He said it was elevator practice. ’’ it was elevator practice. ’’

Cort BarkerCort Barker

Does it ever bother Does it ever bother you that every you that every

surgeon has to have surgeon has to have a first operation ?a first operation ?

Does it ever bother Does it ever bother you that every you that every

surgeon has to have surgeon has to have a first operation ?a first operation ?

Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her had never been married. She was admired for her

sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she

prepared tea .As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, prepared tea .As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top

of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to

stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and itsstifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and itsstrange floater, but soon it got the better of him and He strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and He

could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl.if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl.

"Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking "Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the park a few months ago and I found this little through the park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on package on the ground. The directions said to place it on

the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all

winter."winter."

Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her had never been married. She was admired for her

sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she

prepared tea .As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, prepared tea .As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top

of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to

stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and itsstifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and itsstrange floater, but soon it got the better of him and He strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and He

could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl.if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl.

"Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking "Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the park a few months ago and I found this little through the park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on package on the ground. The directions said to place it on

the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all

winter."winter."

IT’S A SOUTHERN THING.

CRAWFISH SEASON IS HERE !!!

YUM-YUM

OH, BY THE WAY, “ MUDBUGS ’’ IS

ANOTHER NAME FOR “CRAWFISH ’’.

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