[pjdoug]

PHSForever said it right. That was the nickname that was adopted when the outstanding lineman Tim Honaker went into a barking fit one day in practice. After that, it took off, even with a pit bull a a mascot that went to many away games as well as home games. The "Big Dawgs" nickname started in 1987, and continued on into the 1988 season. Nickname for the offense was "The Big Five -0-", also started in 1987, named after the starting front five on the offensive side. Again, that was also carried over into the 88' season. That was a special time produced by a special group of young men.

That was the year I didn't miss a practice and stood on the sideline and watched the ones play that missed lots of practices nicker: