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Joe Happe

  • Class
    1979
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Attended and played football at Wake Forest University 1977 … Transferred to Ferrum in 1978, played for Panthers in 1979 … Helped offensive line finish in Top-5 national rank … Accepted scholarship to University of Georgia, started two years for 1980 and 19981 SEC champions … Helped Bulldogs win 1980 National Championship, finish #4 in 1981 … All-SEC and All-America honorable mention in 1981 … Received Academic Award for Senior Class … Played seasons with USFL’s Philadelphia Stars … Helped Stars win two league championships, one runner-up finish … National accounts manager for First American Data, a Fortune 400 Company … Long-time commitment as volunteer coach for youth and junior high school football, which consistently compete for North Georgia Region championship … Have helped many players go on to earn college scholarships … Credits Coach Hank Norton for giving him the opportunity to love football again.
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