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ALPINE, Texas (AP) -- Mike Flynt was drinking beer and swapping stories with some old football buddies a few months ago when he brought up the biggest regret of his life: Getting kicked off the college team before his senior year.
So, one of his pals said, why not do something about it?
Most 59-year-olds would have laughed. Flynt's only concern was if he was eligible. Finding out he was, Flynt returned to Sul Ross State this month, 37 years after he left and six years before he goes on Medicare. His comeback peaked Wednesday with the coach saying he's made the Division III team's roster. He could be in action as soon as Sept. 1.
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Here's the link to the AP story I found on Yahoo:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?s...v=ap&type=lgns
When you read the story, you'll see he played small college ball, was booted off his senior year, later was a strength and conditioning coach in college (including Nebraska) and apparently is in top-notch shape.
ALPINE, Texas (AP) -- Mike Flynt was drinking beer and swapping stories with some old football buddies a few months ago when he brought up the biggest regret of his life: Getting kicked off the college team before his senior year.
So, one of his pals said, why not do something about it?
Most 59-year-olds would have laughed. Flynt's only concern was if he was eligible. Finding out he was, Flynt returned to Sul Ross State this month, 37 years after he left and six years before he goes on Medicare. His comeback peaked Wednesday with the coach saying he's made the Division III team's roster. He could be in action as soon as Sept. 1.
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Here's the link to the AP story I found on Yahoo:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?s...v=ap&type=lgns
When you read the story, you'll see he played small college ball, was booted off his senior year, later was a strength and conditioning coach in college (including Nebraska) and apparently is in top-notch shape.