Once again getting my money's worth from e-yearbooks, and inspired by a couple of Ramsay players being mentioned in yesterday's post, here are a couple of pages carved out of the school's 1947 yearbook referring back to one of its most successful seasons the previous year.
Alabama State receiver Kisean Johnson began the season with honours, and he ends it in similar fashion, being named first-team SWAC. He is joined by Alabama A&M return man Terrell Gardner in being so decorated.
Johnson was the top target for Hornet signal callers this season. Johnson led the SWAC in receiving yards (819/24th FCS), receiving yards per game (81.9/18th FCS), receptions per game (6.2/15th FSC) and receiving touchdowns (7). The Birmingham, Ala., native also ranked fourth in the SWAC scoring (4.8 ppg.) and fourth in total touchdowns (8).
Gardner was selected to the first team after his performances in special teams. As a return specialist, Gardner finished fourth in the FCS and tops in the conference in punt returns and punt return touchdowns. He fielded 14 punt returns for 222 yards, averaging 15.9 yards per return. The Birmingham, Ala. native capped off a 51-13 win in the Louis Crews Classic against Lane College with a 69-yard punt return. He received the SWAC Specialist of the Week honor and FedEx Ground FCS Specialist of the Week Honorable Mention selectionBoth young men attended Ramsay high school.
