JCSU WILL RECOGNIZE 1969 CIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
July 29, 2009
Charlotte, NC - The Johnson C. Smith University Athletic Department will honor the accomplishments of their 1969 CIAA Football Championship Team this season during the homecoming festivities held October 15-17, 2009. The 1969 Golden Bull Football team captured the only CIAA football title in school history and this year marks the 40th anniversary of that achievement. JCSU will hold a field dedication ceremony for legendary former head coach Eddie C. McGirt and commemorative events for the 69' team.
JCSU will host a team dinner for the 69' Championship Team on Thursday, October 15th in the Grimes Lounge on campus at 6:30 pm. The field dedication ceremony for Eddie C. McGirt will be held on Friday, October 16th at the Irwin Belk Complex. Following the ceremony, a reception for Coach McGirt's players will take place in Grimes Lounge at 7:00 pm.
"Coach McGirt and his championship team have meant so much to our university, we wanted to utilize this opportunity to show appreciation and celebrate their feat," said Director of Athletics Stephen Joyner, Sr. "Honoring our champions sends a great message to our current students...that what you do matters and so do it well because it may stand out in history."
During Coach McGirt's tenure as head football coach, his teams won one conference championship and two divisional championships, and were runners-up twice. His overall career record was 118 wins and 73 losses. McGirt was named CIAA Coach of the Year in 1969, and NAIA Coach of the Year twice. After serving as JCSU's head football coach for over 20 years, McGirt retired in 1978. However, he remained as Athletic Director and Head of the Department of Health and Physical Education until 1985.
On the morning of homecoming (October 17th), the University will issue championship jerseys to the 69' team inside Brayboy Gymnasium at 9:00 am. The team will also be recognized during the third quarter of the homecoming contest. The Golden Bulls will face Fayetteville State University as their homecoming opponent this year.
Kickoff for homecoming is scheduled for 1:00 pm from the Irwin Belk Complex.
For more information and/or further details about the upcoming festivities, please contact Mr. Ron Matthews, Director of Alumni Affairs at 704-378-1023 or via email rmatthews@jcsu.edu .edu or contact Mr. Lamont Hinson, Director of Sports Information at 704-378-1118 or via email lhinson@jcsu.edu.
For a list of scheduled events, click here: Schedule of Events
