1972 state semifinal team hosts reunion
honored before New Waverly played Hemphill .
a part of our lives here . He ’ s a great guy and we couldn ’ t have asked for a better coach .”
Now , the Bulldogs play in the UIL Class 3A a big improvement from where they were in 1972 . New Waverly played in the Class B section , which was just a step above eight-man football .
Edwards was able to see where the high school is located now , the field house they have added and just everything that New Waverly has grown to be in 50 years .
“ First of all , what they have done with the school and the stadium is just wonderful ,” Edwards said . “ The atmosphere is wonderful . They have about twice as many kids as we did .”
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With everything now wrapped up and down , Edwards can look back and think about this day . Coming in full of nerves about who he may or may not recognize , he sat at a table during their pregame tailgate at the junior high telling stories of each and every one of the players that showed up .
“ It ’ s been unbelievable ,” Edwards said . “ I was nervous about it because I wanted to recognize the kid and I knew 90 % of them . I was thankful . There are just great stories and it ’ s a part of my life I wouldn ’ t change . This is very special to me .”
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