There are 5 article(s) tagged Eddie George:

• January 2023

  • Grizzlies celebrate Earl Lloyd Sports Legacy Symposium honorees

    Gary Payton, Luol Deng, Nancy Lieberman and Eddie George were recognized as this year’s National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award honorees as part of the Grizzlies Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game.

    By Beth Sullivan January 16, 2023

• September 2022

  • Defense, kicking game carries Jackson State to Classic victory

    Jackson State University kicker Alejandro Mata claimed game’s MVP award while JSU’s defense continues to shine.

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    Box score: Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3

     

    By John Varlas September 11, 2022

• June 2022

  • Eddie George anticipates memorable last meeting vs. JSU in Classic

    If Deion Sanders and JSU get their way, Tennessee State could be facing Jackson State for the final time in the iconic game. 

    By Frank Bonner II June 23, 2022

• September 2021

  • Four things to watch in the Southern Heritage Classic

    Both Tennessee State and Jackson State feature numerous Memphians, and even a former Memphis Tiger.

    By Steven Johnson September 10, 2021

  • Calkins: Memphis and Fred Jones get the ‘Prime Time’ event they deserve

    It’s Eddie George vs. Deion Sanders at the Liberty Bowl. Which is exactly the matchup that Fred Jones and the Southern Heritage Classic deserve.

    By Geoff Calkins September 10, 2021