A Guest Blog by Author Mike Frascogna
Played November 7, 1964 at Scooba, the undefeated Lions were beaten by arch-rival Jones County Junior College 32-13 to spoil East Mississippi’s trip to the Junior Rose Bowl and a shot at the National Championship.
During the game Scooba’s All-American quarterback, Bill Buckner, was sent to the hospital with a severely broken jaw. Public opinion seemed to favor the notion that the incident on the field involving Buckner’s injury was an intentional act of violence to get him out of the game. The teams discontinued playing each other for ten years before resuming play.
JUCOS: The Toughest Football League in America
Signing: Thursday, December 15 at 6:00
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