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Title: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: BanditVol on March 22, 2013, 12:34:09 EDT Heck, I had even forgotten that he played for bammer at all.
Also of interest to me, his first cousin Tommy Battle is the mayor of Huntsville. So if I see the mayor around town sometime, maybe I can harass him about being pro bammer. :naughty: Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: Black Diamond Vol on March 22, 2013, 12:54:03 EDT I'll be honest. I didn't even realize Bill Battle was still alive. He coached before my time, and apparently never returned to coaching after he left UT. Since I never heard about him anymore, I just assumed he was gone. :dunno:
Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: RockinGrannyVol on March 22, 2013, 01:44:06 EDT His son used to live across the street from me in Austell GA...they weren't big fans of UT after the e way his dad was treated....but he was a very nice young man!
Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: GreggO on March 22, 2013, 04:54:31 EDT I don't see Battle at ua. He's still in Knoxville and making serious bucks doing college merchandising. G Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: 101stDad on March 22, 2013, 05:21:44 EDT I don't see Battle at ua. He's still in Knoxville and making serious bucks doing college merchandising. G Battle hasn't live in Knoxville since shortly after he was fired. He's was in the Atlanta area for years while he was running Collegiate Licensing. Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: BGHarper on March 22, 2013, 04:55:19 EDT Battle hasn't live in Knoxville since shortly after he was fired. He's was in the Atlanta area for years while he was running Collegiate Licensing. Yep, and that experience in running that company is probably the biggest reason he is now AD.BG Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: GreggO on March 22, 2013, 05:00:23 EDT Battle hasn't live in Knoxville since shortly after he was fired. He's was in the Atlanta area for years while he was running Collegiate Licensing. Didn't know. Assumed he was still around town because I'd see him now and again. G Title: Re: I didn't realize Bill Battle was on the 1961 bammer MNC team Post by: Jedi Master on March 22, 2013, 05:26:40 EDT Quote Yep, and that experience in running that company is probably the biggest reason he is now AD. Agree. I will say that I have loosely followed his licensing career (post-coaching), and I am very impressed with his achievements. He is an excellent businessman. (That said, not sure how long he will be at Bama given his age.) |