Sports writer in Huntsville since 1965.. sports editor of the Huntsville News from 1965-64...came to The Huntsville Times in 1966 as sports writer and later named assistant sports editor. Sports editor of The Huntsville Times since 1974...named Alabama Sports Writer of the Year seven times.. .has won more than 50 state and national sports writing awards...born in Cuilman, Alabama, in 1941...played baseball and basketball in high school...has a B.A. degree from Auburn and an M.A. degree from Georgla...has covered all of the major bowls except the Rose...has covered many major sporting events, including Bear Bryants historic 315th victory...a member of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1965-86.. .inducted into Huntsvilles Athletic Booster Club (ABC) Hail of Fame.