Wm Oliver Swofford: This Date in History

[05C40]

I don’t think Oliver played football at UNC.

It was Ken Willard, Junior Edge (great name), and others who led UNC to its first bowl win, 35-0 in the 1963 Gator Bowl.

John Swofford was a FR in 1965. Freshmen didn’t play. His varsity career was ‘66-‘68.

Sullivan’s introduction of John Swofford was pretty white bread, neutral, and meaningless. John Swofford stood up, waved, and sat down.

You are correct. I mistyped Oliver (one time) when I should have typed Johnny. Ed Sullivan introduced Oliver's younger brother, John Swofford, as a football player. Quite honestly, for a memory that was about 55 years old, I don't think I did all that bad. It was a game against Vanderbilt, not Air Force. I didn't say anything about a bowl game. My recollection was that it was just a regular season game. But you are correct that I misremembered the details of an Ed Sullivan show from 55 years ago. I am sorry for doing so.

 

[Zoo_View]

You are correct. I mistyped Oliver (one time) when I should have typed Johnny. Ed Sullivan introduced Oliver's younger brother, John Swofford, as a football player. Quite honestly, for a memory that was about 55 years old, I don't think I did all that bad. It was a game against Vanderbilt, not Air Force. I didn't say anything about a bowl game. My recollection was that it was just a regular season game. But you are correct that I misremembered the details of an Ed Sullivan show from 55 years ago. I am sorry for doing so.

During Swofford’s UNC career, UNC football SUCKED.