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Leon "Gip" Garner

  • Class
  • Induction
    1984
  • Sport(s)
    Football
 - Football - 1953, 54
 - Quarterback
 - Led team to first undefeated season ever - 1954 - Also, first for Mississippi Intercollegiate Football
 - Team won every game he started - 1953, 54
 - Second in scoring with 43 points - 1954
 - Ranked in top 50 in individual total offense - NAIA - 1954
 - Team ranked 5th nationally in rushing offense and 9th in total offense - NAIA - 1954
 - Received Freddie Black Memorial Award - 1954
 - Invited for try-out with the Chicago Cardinals professional football team - 1955
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