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A member of the Southern Miss team of the century! Captain of the 1958 national championship team! Richard Johnston played in the senior bowl and was drafted by the L.A. Rams. He has served Southern Miss throughout his life. This weeks episode describes an incredible life of accomplishment and service to his university .. and yes we will talk about the hiring of Ellis Johnston as the 0-12 Southern Miss football coach!

The home runs that he hit at Pete Taylor park are legendary! A fierce hitter and pitcher Fred Cooley blasted his way through Metro conference baseball, ending his career with 45 home runs and 191 RBIs. He was drafted by the Oakland A's and played for Oakland and Minnesota minor league teams before returning home to Laurel to establish an honored career in coaching and teaching. Fred Cooley is a legendary figure in Southern Miss baseball history! Enjoy his life story this week on Legends!

All American player at Southern Miss , selected for the Senior Bowl and East West Shrine Game after his senior year at USM. Randy Butler went on the be a highly successful college football coach , and was the Associate Head coach and right hand man to Jeff Bower during the greatest era in Southern Miss football history. Randy Butler relives some of the greatest moments in Southern Miss history and shares his eye witness account of one the darkest days in USM football history , the day the Jeff Bower era came to an end. Enjoy the remarkable story of Golden Eagle legend Randy Butler.

His life has been a journey. He was a member of the 1987 Southern Miss NIT championship basketball team. He won conference championships as a high school coach, a national junior college championship , and two D1 conference championships. He has juggled major health issues with the changing world of college basketball to lead his alma matter in the Sunbelt conference. Hear Jay Ladner like you have never heard him before on this weeks edition of Legends with Bob Ghetti

From Oak Grove High School to Southern Miss to pitching in iconic Yankee Stadium , Kirk McCarty has lived the dream of every kid who plays the game of baseball. Born and raised in Hattiesburg Kirk always had his eyes set on playing at "The Pete" at Southern Miss. , and after a stellar career at USM baseball took him around the country and around the world. Enjoy the story of Kirk McCarty this week on Legends.

This Southern Miss Hall of Famer rushed for over 2,600 yards in his Golden Eagle career , and scored the winning touchdown during " the drive" against Mississippi State in Jackson. His childhood saw him waking up every morning at 4.30 to do family chores before school and football, and Shelton used that work ethic throughout his playing career and coaching career in junior college and high school. Enjoy the inspiring story of Shelton Gandy this week on Legends

Anthony Alford may have been one of the biggest missed opportunities in Southern Miss football history. After playing one year at USM Alford transferred to Ole Miss , and then went on to enjoy an extensive professional baseball career with the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburg Pirates. In this episode of Legends Anthony Alford reveals what happened at Southern Miss, clears up some long standing rumors about his time at Southern Miss, and talks about his professional baseball career that literally took him around the world.

While most know him as the Southern Miss Director of Athletics , Jeremy McClain was a record breaking, elite college pitcher at Delta State University. He holds numerous pitching records at DSU , and is the 2nd all time winning pitcher in the history of Division 2 college baseball. He played 5 years of professional baseball , and then became one of the youngest athletic directors in the country. Enjoy the story of Jeremy McClain in his own words this week on Legends with Bob Ghetti

Mitchell Williams is a Southern Miss athletic hall of fame member, still holding two track and field records today. A long time TV personality , Mitchell gave up a legendary media career to work for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Why did he do that? Who have been the biggest influences in his life , and how did the examples set my those people drive him to do what he does today. The inspiring story of Mitchell Williams on Legends.

He has won more games in his first three years as head coach of the storied Southern Miss baseball program than any coach in program history. He has turned down huge income opportunities from other schools to be the head coach of the Golden Eagles. His story began in Texas, and you can hear that story in his own words on this week's edition of legends with Christian Ostrander ..Coach OZ

He was a number 1 NFL draft choice , SEC player of the year, and MVP of the 2004 SEC championship game. He threw 87 TD passes in the NFL and played in 90 games! Jason Campbell has been a winner everywhere he has played , and he tells his story this week on Legends!

Reggie Collier is a Southern Miss legend . He became the first NCAA Division I quarterback to both pass for 1,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season. He was selected third overall in the 1983 USFL Draft by the Birmingham Stallions and later played for the Washington Federals and Orlando Renegades, totaling more than 4,100 passing yards and over 1,000 rushing yards in the league. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and rate LEGENDS with Bob Ghetti!

Jeff Hammond led Southern Miss as a quarterback and Athletics Director. He almost lost his life in the 9-11 attacks , and then went on to command thousands of American combat troops in Iraq. He is not only a legend , Jeff Hammond is a true , living and breathing American hero ! Enjoy his remarkable and inspiring story on today's episode of Legends.

In a state rich with college baseball talent and tradition no coach has won as many games as Bobby Halford. Coach Halford turned William Carey University baseball into an NAIA national power, and continues to coach at that extremely high level today! Enjoy the inspirational story of a man and coach that has achieved the highest level of success!

He is one of America's most recognizable character actors who has appeared in 178 credited films and TV shows! He has worked with Elizabeth Taylor, Clint Eastwood, and Henry Fonda.. starred in the X Files, Will and Grace, and major motion pictures. He played football at Southern Miss and now makes his life in Hattiesburg. Enjoy the incredible , star studded story of Gary Grubbs on this week's edition of Legends!