from pancreatic cancer. One of the great running backs in Texas HS history and Div. 2 history. That Yates team is '85 was unreal. The Link The Link And I did not know this
Wow that sucks. A might-might of a RB, a great HS player and had a stellar college career also. Yates kid I recall.
Johnny Bailey wasn't a big guy, but I saw him play twice in college, and he was as dangerous with the ball in his hands as any college player I've ever seen, and that's quite a few over the years. I would love to have seen what he could do in his prime with the spread offenses that are popular these days. RIP...pancreatic cancer is a horrible way to go.
Wasn't there another guy in the backfield with him that was pretty good? seems like I remember them having two backs drafted.
I grew up In Kingsville and used to love watching him play at Javelina Stadium. One of the all time greats...RIP
I remember Bailey and his coach Ron Harms. And of course Gil Steinke was a legend before Harms. A&I had some pretty good teams in the 70's and 80's. RIP JB
May God bless him. I played against him in college and he galloped over us like we were a jr high team. He got a raw deal in chicago and could have been a really good back but it wasn't meant to be.
