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WVU Retires Hot Rod Hundley's #33
On Saturday, January 24, before a sellout crowd of 15,033, West
Virginia University retired #33, the number Hot Rod Hundley wore from
1954-1957 at West Virginia University. The Mountaineers went on to
beat Ohio St. 71-56.
Check out the following links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUB73MnlgIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwoZdob0H74&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfjYSbyka5Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVF2KT46Ho&feature=related
On Saturday, January 24, before a sellout crowd of 15,033, West
Virginia University retired #33, the number Hot Rod Hundley wore from
1954-1957 at West Virginia University. The Mountaineers went on to
beat Ohio St. 71-56.
Check out the following links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUB73MnlgIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwoZdob0H74&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfjYSbyka5Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVF2KT46Ho&feature=related
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WVU President James P. Clements and his
wife Beth congratulate Hot Rod following the
halftime ceremony.
wife Beth congratulate Hot Rod following the
halftime ceremony.
On hand to celebrate are Joedy Gardner '58
team captain and later coach at WVU,
Governor Joe Manchin III and Mountaineer
supporter and philanthropist Mike Puskar.
team captain and later coach at WVU,
Governor Joe Manchin III and Mountaineer
supporter and philanthropist Mike Puskar.
With Rod are Parry Petroplus (center),
Morgantown businessman and WVU
supporter, and Paul Whitting, '56 team
captain.
Morgantown businessman and WVU
supporter, and Paul Whitting, '56 team
captain.
LEFT - Former teammates Pete White '55
captain, Joedy Gardner '58 captain and Paul
Witting '56 captain returned for the festivities.
Gardner played with both Hundley and West.
RIGHT - Joining Rod are Rene Henry is Fryant
Wyant (right), the winningest quarterback in
WVU history. Wyant, who played both offense
and defense and called his own plays, was with
the Washington Redskins and played Canadian
football before spending 27 years as an official
in the NFL.
captain, Joedy Gardner '58 captain and Paul
Witting '56 captain returned for the festivities.
Gardner played with both Hundley and West.
RIGHT - Joining Rod are Rene Henry is Fryant
Wyant (right), the winningest quarterback in
WVU history. Wyant, who played both offense
and defense and called his own plays, was with
the Washington Redskins and played Canadian
football before spending 27 years as an official
in the NFL.
CHECKING OUT THE LOCAL
FLAVOR - Left, the group at
Bugsy's, a Morgantown hangout.
From left, Rod, Kim Reardon,
Rene Henry, Jacquie Hundley,
Jennifer Hundley, David Larchez,
Kim Hundley and Joedy Gardner.
Right - A singer/entertainer at
Bugsy's.
FLAVOR - Left, the group at
Bugsy's, a Morgantown hangout.
From left, Rod, Kim Reardon,
Rene Henry, Jacquie Hundley,
Jennifer Hundley, David Larchez,
Kim Hundley and Joedy Gardner.
Right - A singer/entertainer at
Bugsy's.
L-R - Rene Henry, Rod, WVU Coach Bob Huggins '77
Captain and Gardner. Gardner started Huggins' coaching
career naming him a graduate assistant in 1977.
Captain and Gardner. Gardner started Huggins' coaching
career naming him a graduate assistant in 1977.
L-R Pete and Jo White, Rene Henry and Fred Wyant.
Above left- Eddie Barrett and Rene Henry were WVU Sports Information
Directors. Barrett was the SID for Rod's freshman and senior years and
Henry for his sophomore and junior years.
Above right - Fred Wyant and Clayce Kishbaugh, '57 co-captain with
Hundley, discuss Fred's time as an NFL referee, which are detailed in the
book Offsides! (Go to Books/Videos for details).
Directors. Barrett was the SID for Rod's freshman and senior years and
Henry for his sophomore and junior years.
Above right - Fred Wyant and Clayce Kishbaugh, '57 co-captain with
Hundley, discuss Fred's time as an NFL referee, which are detailed in the
book Offsides! (Go to Books/Videos for details).
L-R Betty and Eddie Barrett, Rod, Kim Reardon, Rene
Henry and Joedy Gardner. The Barretts were recently
named West Virginia's most loyal fans.
Henry and Joedy Gardner. The Barretts were recently
named West Virginia's most loyal fans.
Ron '56 and Nichy LaNeve talk about old
times with Joedy Gardner (center).
times with Joedy Gardner (center).
On hand to help Hot Rod celebrate are Nemo Nearman
(right) and his son Henry (left) , with Rene Henry (center).
When Nearman was in college at North Carolina (four-year
starter, captained the 1949-50 team) he and All-Americans
Mark Workman and George King played with Rod at the
Charleston YMCA when he was still in junior high school.
Nemo is 83 and has won four world championships in the
over-50 3-on-3 basketball Seniors Games.
(right) and his son Henry (left) , with Rene Henry (center).
When Nearman was in college at North Carolina (four-year
starter, captained the 1949-50 team) he and All-Americans
Mark Workman and George King played with Rod at the
Charleston YMCA when he was still in junior high school.
Nemo is 83 and has won four world championships in the
over-50 3-on-3 basketball Seniors Games.