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BAILEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
40 Year Reunion (1971-2011)
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WHEN:
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December 31, 2011, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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WHERE:
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Hudgens Field (1234 Hudgens Street, Cookeville, TN)
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WHO:
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All ages and any BFL Alumni and/or family member of a BFL Alumni. (Please share this invitation with all BFL Alumni.)
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WEATHER PLAN:
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Rain, snow or shine...let's play!!!
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WHAT TO BRING:
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- BYOG (bring your own Gatorade)
- Flag football waist belts (if you have any)
- YOU MUST WEAR your favorite jersey from the past (NFL, Cookeville Red Raiders, Cookeville Cavaliers, TTU Golden Eagles, UT Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores...and we'll even allow entry wearing an MTSU jersey)
- Large amounts of Stick'em or Firm Grip (or any now-outlawed substance that will help us catch a pass)
- Break out those Bill Buckner black high top cleats that are hiding in your closet
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PLANNED EVENTS:
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- Punt, Pass & Kick Competition (for our younger participants)
- One or more Flag/touch football games, plus an unmentioned number of pulled muscles but please, no broken bones
- The "I've Still Got It" Competition (for those 30 years and older)
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- Post Game Awards Ceremony
- Group Photo
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CELEBRITIES
& DISTINGUISHED
ALUMNI
INVITED TO
ATTEND:
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- Billy Kilmer (AKA Jasper N. Bailey)
- TTU Hall of Famer Steve Hawkins
- Cavalier Star Gerald Thompson (best ever to wear #22 and also score TD on day-of-infamy septic tank tragedy)
- Texas Tech Star Rob Rhea (BFL Alumni record for most yards marching up and down gridirons in the old SouthWestern Athletic Conference)
- 'Marsupial Man' Alf Gill
- Vanderbilt Star David 'It-takes-2-or-3-of-you-to-block-me' Funk
- Robert Buck (record: most times chosen #1 in pre-game team captain's draft)
- Jeff 'Better-than-my-older-brother' Hawkins
- Chris 'Better-than-both-my-brothers' Hawkins
- Bruce 'Faster-than-all-the-Hawkins-Combined' Dockery
- Cavalier Stars of 1983: Mark Randolph, Harold Eaton, Tim Hitchcock, Jon Eddleman, Clayton Lee
- Sparta Warrior Star Adam Crosslin and future first round BFL draft pick Milo Crosslin
- International Soccer Star Victor Martinez
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- Coach Noel Cherry
- Coach Ron Chambers
- Coach Bill Wrasman
- Coach Jake Libbey
- Kevin 'Hammer' King
- Patrick 'Arm' King
- John 'Shula' Wheaton
- Cavalier Star Joe 'Tree Play Specialist' Brooks
- Cavalier Star John 'I-was-the-better-Funk' Funk
- Cavalier Star Brad 'HB' Smith
- Cavalier Star Gregg 'Fling That Pigskin Coy' Bennett
- Cavalier Star Thom 'I-Caught-a-Pass-From-Billy-Kilmer' Tolleson
- Members of the 1987 TTU Intramural Flag Football Campus Championship team
- 1983 McGavock HS Lineman of the Year & 1986 North Drive Weight Loss Racketball Tourney Runner-Up Greg Neal
- Clark 'Bart Starr' Francis
- Beetle Bailey #2 (David)
- Beetle Bailey #4 (Deej)
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(Bold text = RSVP confirmed)
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RSVP/
CONTACT US/
Hall of Fame
Nominations:
(plus volunteer opportunities)
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- We would love to have you join us for this special reunion so please plan to attend!
- BFL REUNION COORDINATOR: Wayne Bailey, TeamBailey@hotmail.com
- TO RSVP: Send an e-mail to the above address to let us know your list of player names (and ages) who will attend. Also, even if you don't plan on strapping on the cleats, please drop by to say hello and have a picture taken with BFL founder, Jasper Bailey.
- Volunteer Photographer needed: E-mail us if you have the skills and gear and are willing to be photographer for this event to take still digital pictures (and optionally video too) to share with everyone.
- Other Volunteers needed: E-mail us if you would like to help make this event a huge success!
- YOUR FAVORITE BFL MEMORY: Send in your favorite BFL story or memory to the above e-mail address. We will compile these stories and present them to Jasper Bailey.
- NOMINATIONS FOR BFL HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES: Send nominations for BFL Hall of Fame to the above e-mail address. Include 3 to 5 sentences for each candidate that you nominate explaining the candidates qualifications and both on and off-field accomplishments.
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SELECTED BFL HISTORICAL NOTES:
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- While historical records are somewhat sketchy, some indications are that the first BFL game was played in the fall of 1971. (Better yet, saying that the BFL started in 1971 is great since it allows us to celebrate 40 years this fall whether it is true or not.)
- The BFL's Hudgens Field has hosted football games each and every fall since it's opening in 1971.
- It is a little known fact that in the early 1970's Hudgens Field had a regulation goal post built by BFL Founder Jasper Bailey. The goal post was made of wood and painted white. Unfortunately, after several years of exposure to weather, the goal post was deemed unsafe and Hudgens Field groundskeepers had to tear it down. Rumor has it that the goal post suffered a fatal injury when a young not-to-be-named future groundskeeper ran into it with the family car. It is unclear whether a successful field goal attempt was made during any BFL regular season game.
- In-game consumption of honey-suckle juice was outlawed on the sidelines in the mid-1970's. The fence row, hedges and honey-suckle vines that supplied the western sidelines for Hudgens Field were promptly removed. The removed hedges were shipped south to the University of Georgia and the rest is history.
- Concussions and brain injuries were severely reduced in 1982 when the famed 'tree play' tree at the 10 yard line in the southwest corner of the field was cut down. As a result, offensive pass play production in 1982 lagged as offensive coordinators struggled to adapt and find new ways to score in the Hudgens Field south red zone.
- Since 1971, offenses driving into the north bound red zone have produced an average of 107.5 more yards per game in total offense as compared to those driving south bound on Hudgens Field.
- Due to the USA Oil Crisis in the mid-70's, Hudgens Field was in danger of being plowed under and converted into corn producing farmland. Thankfully, the election of Ronald Reagan saved Hudgens Field and paved the way for BFL seasons into the 1980's and beyond. Thanks Gipper!
- Through the years, the most prominent set of rules have included: 1) two-hand touch, 2) four downs to score...no first downs, 3) one blitz per four downs plus three Mississippi rush count on other downs, 4) QB can run if rushed, 5) fumbles are live, and 6) two feet in-bounds are required for a completed reception.
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Plan to attend the BFL 2011 Reunion! Don't forget to RSVP using the e-mail address shown above.
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