Boyce Callahan (born c. 1942) is a former American football running back who played college football at Jacksonville State from 1970 to 1973.[1] He rushed for 4,227 yards and 40 touchdowns.[2] He was five-feet-seven inches and 155 pounds during his playing career.[3] He was selected by the Associated Press as a second-team running back on the 1973 Little All-America college football team.[4][5] Alabama Governor George Wallace proclaimed February 2, 1974, as "Boyce Callahan Day" in the State of Alabama.[6][7] He was inducted into the Jacksonville State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.[8] His jersey number 33 is one of two numbers that Jacksonville State has retired.[9]
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks – No. 33 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Graduate student |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | c. 1942 |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Saks |
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References
edit- ^ "Callahan: .... an 'instant replay' of a little guy from Saks". The Anniston Star. December 16, 1973. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Little A-A for Boyce: First team, too". The Anniston Star. December 16, 1973. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boyce Callahan". Jacksonville State University. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "McQuilken, Johnson Little All-Americans". The News Journal. December 6, 1973. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Johnsons Pace Little All-Stars". The Daily Advertiser. December 6, 1973. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Smith (January 31, 1974). "Memo: ... it's time to invite Boyce to 'Callahan Day'". The Anniston Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wayne Hester (November 25, 1973). "Saks honoring Callahan with big day on Feb. 2". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 7B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Donnie Webb (February 6, 1987). "Boyce was an easy choice: Gamecocks' little back is standing tall yet again". The Anniston Star. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boyce Callahan Says Running Scared Was Key to His Success at JSU, Saks". The Anniston Star. June 21, 2007.