Don McNeal talks about MS, 1979 Sugar Bowl, growing up tough

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The co-captain of Alabama’s 1979 national championship team talks about his textbook tackle on Penn State’s Scott Fitzkee, the enduring influence of his father, and the dark day when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis...

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Wow, RTR!

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On page 6, McNeal talks about the 1979 LSU game. They played in Baton Rouge in a hard, driving rain. BAMA won 3-0. Someone said, "lets ride to the airport and see the Tide come in". They were beat half to death. EVERYONE limping, moving slow, dragging their feet. Coach Bryant was carrying his own suitcase. When he passed I said, "Coach Bryant, can I help you with your bag?" He turned to me and gruffly said, "No!", and then promptly walked into the back of a Chevelle. I had nightmares for years after that. You can ask my Momma.

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On page 6, McNeal talks about the 1979 LSU game. They played in Baton Rouge in a hard, driving rain. BAMA won 3-0. Someone said, "lets ride to the airport and see the Tide come in". They were beat half to death. EVERYONE limping, moving slow, dragging their feet. Coach Bryant was carrying his own suitcase. When he passed I said, "Coach Bryant, can I help you with your bag?" He turned to me and gruffly said, "No!", and then promptly walked into the back of a Chevelle. I had nightmares for years after that. You can ask my Momma.

You are lucky he didn't trip and break his leg or something.    That may have sent you down the wrong path and you might be reading this post from prison right now.

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