Reunion of 1960s Former Football Players Photo Gallery & Overview – Nov. 4-5, 2016

2016 1960s Former Football Players Reunion Overview by Tom Kelly kellyt32@gmail.com

On Friday and Saturday (November 4-5th), former 1960s USL Football players and their wives held their Annual reunions during Homecoming weekend. On Friday afternoon, Scott Farmer provided an outstanding personal tour of UL’s outstanding Student-Athlete Performance Center which was a far cry from what the players of that era were provided. Approximately 15 players and wives attended this tour. Included in this tour and several other events during the weekend were the widow and son (Sandra & Jamie Smith) of former player Jerry Smith. Later that night, approximately 35 former USL football players & their wives met for dinner at Don’s Seafood. Special guests at the dinner were Scott & Jackie Farmer. Scott provided the group with a 20 minutes update on recent additions to the UL Athletic Facilities and answered questions.

On Saturday, approximately 20 of the former USL players met at Walk-On Restaurant for lunch while some of the wives met at Salt Grass Steak House. After the lunch, many of the former players attended the University of Louisiana-Lafayette football game against Idaho. After the game, some of the attendees met for dinner at Randols.

Most of the attendees were in favor of having these same Homecoming reunions next year. All USL players who played during the 1960s are welcomed at these reunions and can be added to our list by contacting Tom Kelly at kellyt32@gmail.com. A special thank you goes out to Sue Resweber who arranged for the dinner at Don and provided decorations and gifts.

Photos by Guy Harvey cajunglh@charter.net with assistance from Beth David bdavid103@aol.com

1st row L-R: Paul Waters, Ed Wroten, Jerry Streva, Cliff O'Neal, Carlton Falgout; 2nd row:Mike Beggs, Sandy Smith, Jamie Smith.

Cliff O'Neal, Scott Farmer (Athletic Director), Tom Kelly, Paul Waters.

Scott Farmer, Cliff O'Neal, Jamie Smith, Sandy Smith, Jerry Streva, Mike Beggs, Paul Waters.

Jerry Streva & Paul Waters with two Athletic Department staff.

Ed Wroten, Tom Kelly, Carlton Falgout, Scott Farmer, Sandy Smith, Jerry Streva.

Ed Pratt, Lynn Williams (Equipment Manager), Cliff O'Neal, Jamie Smith.

Cliff O'Neal & Jerry Streva at table.

Photos from the 1960s.

Photos from the 1960s.

O’Neal Weber, Lanny Falgout, J. Y. Mula & Jerry Streva.

Paul Waters, Cliff O'Neal, Jimmy Dominques, & Lindsay Landry.

Carlton Falgout, Freddie Byars, & Craig Boudreaux.

Carlton Falgout, Freddie Byars, & Craig Boudreaux.

Chuck Allen, Tom Kelly, & Alcide Toups.

Chuck Allen & Alcide Toups.

Lindsay Landry, Carlton Falgout & Freddie Byars.

Chuck Allen, Tom Kelly & Alcide Toups.

Lindsay Landry, Carlton Falgout, Freddie Byars & Craig Boudreaux.

Cliff O'Neal, O’Neal Weber, Jimmy Dominques & J. Y. Mula.

1960s former football players at Walk On Restaurant.

Larry Bouillion, Alcide Toups, Carlton Falgout & Freddie Byars.