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Larry D. Bagwell Gymnasium244 views
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Marion Harris52 viewsA six time winner of the S.C. Closed State Tennis Champions and of the S.C. Open three times, Marion Harris did not play tennis until he was 42. He won the first tournament he ever entered, and continued to win until he ranked No. 3 player in the South, and s. He showed three important tournament victories including the Southern Senior Bowl Championship.
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J.B."Red" Owens Sports Complex272 views
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J.B. "Red" Owens Sports Complex261 views
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Julie Poole Brice59 viewsOne of Easley's outstanding women athletes, Julie Poole Brice Excelled in basketball and tennis. She led the 1956 girls basketball team to the state championship. She is regarded as one of the best tennis players in Pickens County and has won numerous trophies for her participation in the sport.
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J.B. "Red" Owens Sports Complex348 views
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Francis "Heck" Waldrop65 views"Heck" was an outstanding Lineman at Easley High School in the 1930's. He was a graduate of Newberry College and Northwestern UNiversity. He served as Athletic Director and Head Coach of Moultrie High School in Mt. Pleasant, Sc in the 1950's. He was a special Agent of the F.B.I. and served as V.P. of Palmer Business College in Charleston, SC.Nov 12, 2007
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Furman (Snag) Owens62 views"Snag" Owens played great football for Easley High School, but his first love was baseball. He played in the textile leagues, then with the Greenville Spinners. A catcher, he was rated as one of the best hitters in the Sally League. His career included play with the Charlotte Hornets, teams in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia where he was under contract with the Philadelphia Athletics.Nov 12, 2007
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Joe Anders74 viewsJoe Anders came to Easley when he accepted the job of Athletic Director of Woodside Mills, a position he held for 10 years. During that time he also served as manager of the Woodside baseball team. His team won the pennant in the Cottonwood League in 1955. That same year, Anders was voted the most valuable player in the league. He also had the best batting average in Textile baseball. Before moving to Easley, Anders had played three years of professional ball with the Spinners.Nov 12, 2007
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J.B. "Red" Owens83 views"Red" Owens played football, basketball and track at Easley High School. He received Most Valuable, Best Sport and Best Athlete Awards his Senior Year. Owens played football and baseball for Furman UNiversity in the 1940's. He Started the Little League program in Easley. He was Athletic Director at Judson Mill in Greenville and Woodside Mill in Easley. He was a teacher and Assistant Coach at Easley High. Owens was a charter member of Easley Booster Club.Nov 12, 2007
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William A. "Bill" Carr79 viewsBill Carr came to Easley High School in 1957 as Head Football Coach. He turned the Green Wave football program into one of the best in the state and led Easley to the State Championship in 1962. He compiled a record of 84-28-3 in his 10 years with Easley. He earned the title of "AA Coach of the Year" in 1962 while at Easley. He earned the title of "National High School Coach of the Year" in 1978.Nov 12, 2007
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Stanley Morgan133 viewsHigh School All-State. High School All-American. High School "Back of the Year." Player of the Year in the Carolinas. Collegiate All-American. First round selection in 1977 NFL Draft (New England Patriots). Four time Pro-Bowl selection. Best Pro season: 1986 -caught team record 84 passes for 1,491 yards and 10 touchdowns. Led New England to the 1986 Super Bowl. Patriots all-time leading receiver.Nov 12, 2007
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Watt Stewart75 viewsAn outstanding halfback for Easley High in the 1940's, Watt Stewart was Easley's second man to be selected to the All-Southern football team. During his college career, Stewart played football for Presbyterian College and Clemson University.Nov 12, 2007
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Harold Turpin66 viewsHarold Turpin played a guard position with the Easley football team and was regarded by many as the best lineman in Easley's history. He served as captain on Easley's first state championship football team. Turpin played football at Furman University during his college career. He was assistant football coach at Furman until his death.Nov 12, 2007
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