Trinity High School’s 1965 Football State Champions to Receive Rings Tonight

Decatur Metro | August 29, 2013 | 11:55 am

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From the AJC’s High School Sports blog “Prep Zone”…

Trinity High School’s football team of 1965 will receive state championship rings from the Decatur High Booster Club on Thursday night at Decatur High.

Trinity was the Decatur high school for African-Americans during segregation. The team’s football team, which included Clarence Scott (later an All-Pro cornerback with the Cleveland Browns) and Jack Pitts (a quarterback who signed with Michigan State), won the Class A championship in the old Georgia Interscholastic Association.

Photo of Trinity Champions courtesy of Chris

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4 Responses to “Trinity High School’s 1965 Football State Champions to Receive Rings Tonight”

  1. too cool says:
    August 29, 2013 at 11:58 am

    Thanks to Decatur Booster Club. This is an honor that was not given when it was earned. So thankful that they are getting it now.

  2. stearns says:
    August 29, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    What a great story. It’s too bad, however, that they can’t be given the rings tomorrow night at the season opener instead so that more people can show their appreciation.

    • macarolina says:
      August 30, 2013 at 10:19 am

      hopefully they will be honored at halftime tonight

  3. Rob Pope says:
    August 30, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Wow! It has taken a long time for these guys to receive the honor they deserve. I had never heard this story until Coach Jackson told us about the event at a parent meeting. I understand that DHS senior football players served as stand ins for the deceased players. If there was ever an event that screamed for a CSD e-blast to all parents, this was it. I hope as many people as possible show up tonight to cheer for this group at halftime at the game!