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Former University of South Carolina and Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers is our next guest on Sports Legends of the Carolinas. Rogers never considered himself a superstar and always wanted to share the accolades with his teammates. He earned All-American honors and won the Heisman in 1980. He would be the first pick in the 1981 NFL draft.
By Jeff Siner / Charlotte Observer
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You had a remarkable career here in Colombia when did you realize That you weren't only a decent college Football player but that you could be a Star I you know I never did I never did think I was a star or anything I think the People around me made me look good so I You know I'm not the guy to say I did This and I did that or I just never have You know my mom you know kept me Grounded and said hey you got other People out there helping you so don't Don't forget about them and I never have I never did forget about them because They don't need to be in arrogant about It because you're gonna have to do it Again so Take your time and you know be sure make Sure that you're doing all the right Things one of the really great examples Of that humility and you praising your Teammates which I know you've always Done is your statue at Williams price Stadium here has A remembrance of all your teammates There tell us a little about that oh man I I can't I can't forget all them I mean Those guys man even my defensive players You know I the ones that is gone now you Know uh which come to mind you know Willie Scott uh Tim Singleton big Linebacker we had I mean those guys man They they were very important to uh to
Our football team and those guys would Always be remembered I always remember Them and they will always remember some Of the things I've done yeah and so the Statue for those who haven't seen it has All their names listed on the pedestal As as well as yourself and in the Statue You're not running the ball you're more Like watching it in a way right you grow You picked that pose oh man yes I did I Was standing up on the bench watching Those other guys seeing how how good They were they were playing out there You know they was the one that what I'm Saying when I'm gone and doing my thing If I'm doing my thing but I want to see Them I want to see who's coming up next And I want to see that team [Music]
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