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BILLY HENRY—1955. Another star in both basketball and baseball, he earned eight letters in the two sports. He was Captain and spark-plug of the 1955 basketball team that finished fourth in the State Tournament. He was named All District, All Region and All State that year. In baseball he was a 4 year letterman, playing shortstop and pitcher, making All Conference and leading the Conference his senior year with a .636 batting average. Accepting a basketball scholarship to Carson Newman, he again played both sports, lettering 4 years in basketball and 3 years in baseball (he was out with broken leg his last year). In basketball, he made All SMAC 2 years and All VSAC his last year and All Tournament 2 years. He was All SMAC 3 years in baseball. He was Captain in both sports. He made All American in both basketball and baseball. After graduation he was Head Basketball Coach at Loudon High School, North Georgia College, Union University and Baptist College @ Charleston. He was Assistant Basketball Coach at University of Florida, Athletic Director, Maryville College and Principal, White Pine School. He then was Head Tennis Coach, Austin Peay State University and Assistant Tennis Coach, University of Tennessee and retired as the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Basketball, Baseball, VIP Travel. He admits his 40 year obsession was golf where he played the best of courses in the United States, Scotland and England. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970. |
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