I’m going to try to post a single Tiger Tale (story) each week on the front page. These stories are grouped together under the main page menu under Tiger Tales. This week’s is one of my favorites. Dennis Wilder ran as hard as a back could be expected to for an entire game in which the defense knew who was getting the ball each play. DW went Legend that night.
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In 2003 versus #1 ranked Lincoln County, Commerce went down to defeat to the Red Devils by a (14-7) score. However, Dennis Wilder put on a performance that will not long be forgotten. It was one in which he had 37 rushing attempts which is the second most in school history.
In the game the previous week, Commerce was defeated by Morgan County and in the game quarterback Josh Haynes was injured and not likely to be available for play the following week against the Red Devils.
Coach Steve Savage then installed the Notre Dame Box single wing offense to utilize the running skills of tailback Dennis Wilder. Commerce had not run this ancient offense since ….. continue reading
Roger Love, a Commerce athlete extraordinare, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. from complications due to a heart attack.
He played football, basketball, and ran track for the Tigers for four seasons from 1960-63.
He was one of the finest, and most gifted athletes with God given talent to ever walk the halls of CHS. His athletic prowess is legendary in Commerce, Ga. especially to those who had the distinct pleasure of seeing him don the gold and black in whatever sport he was participating.
His exceptional speed in the 100 yard dash (10.2) was remarkable. He won many a high school race at the track meets in which he participated. As a sophomore, he once ……. continue reading
Can’t teach an old dog new tricks I guess. Farve just couldn’t resist. Of course his team of butterfingers did not help with all the fumbles. The game should have never even been close really.
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