Tony Pollard camp: Dallas Cowboy and former Tiger inspires Memphis youth
Melrose High alum and former Memphis Tigers football player Tony Pollard, now a running back for the Dallas Cowboys, said he wanted to emphasize to youngsters the importance of hard work and consistency. “As long as you’re consistent and you work hard at it, you can do anything you want to.” (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Melrose High alum who played for Memphis from 2015-18 was the host of a football camp for youngsters ages 6 to 16 on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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