Tradition


	Gaffney Indians - 16 State Championships




	1963 1964

2006

2005

2003

1997

1992

1985

1965


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	The Gaffney Indians were state runner-ups for the following seasons: 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1932, 1935, 1969, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1993, and 1998.


	Indians in the Pros


Sidney Rice Majored in African-American studies at USC. Young player who left college early and will turn 21 in the week leading to the regular-season opener of his rookie year. Recruited to USC by legendary coach Lou Holtz. Played his final 2 collegiate seasons for Steve Spurrier, a former NFL QB and Redskins coach. High school teammates with Redskins LB Rocky McIntosh. From same hometown as sprinter Tim Montgomery. Aspires to a career in coaching or youth mentoring.

Roger “Rocky” McIntosh Attended Gaffney High School in Gaffney, SC. Was one of the top linebackers in the nation earning SuperPrep All-American honors. Named to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team. Has a degree in criminology and is close to finishing degrees in African-American studies and English. Married to Alessia and the couple has a son, Gavin Elijah McIntosh (1)

		Cornelius “Cornbread” Bonner Attended Gaffney High School in Gaffney, S.C, participating in baseball, basketball, football and wrestling. Earned all-state honors in football as a senior. Attended the University of Cincinnatti. Currently plays in the Arena Football League. Has a son, Gabriel, and a daughter, Faith. A man of strong faith, Bonner became an ordained minister in 2003.

Dominique Stevenson Born December 28, 1977 in Gaffney, SC. Is a former Linebacker in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

	Andy Strickland Attended Gaffney (S.C.) High and was named to Shrine Bowl and all-state team as a senior. Received all-region and all-area honors and was two-time Academic all-area choice with 3.94 GPA. As a senior had 39 receptions for 592 yards, 4 TDs, and made 3 Ints. Playing CB despite missing 5 games due to injury. Was star baseball player as well.

		Jeff Littlejohn Born Jeffrey James Littlejohn on February 14, 1983 in Gaffney, S.C. Attended Gaffney (S.C.) High School finishing his career with 250 tackles, 40 sacks, 3 INTs and 3 blocked FGs. Had insane numbers as a senior with 89 tackles, 18 sacks, 22 pass breakups and 2 INTs. Rated No. 6 defensive lineman in the nation by ESPN and the No. 63 overall player in the country. Majored in Physical Education while attending Middle Tennessee State. Won a state championship after leading his team to a 14-1 record as a junior.


	The Tunnel

Running through “The Tunnel” has been a Gaffney Football tradition ever since the construction of W.K. Brumback Stadium in the 1930’s. It has been labeled as “an experience that you will never forget” by some coaches and players. It is one of the most exciting and dramatic entrances in South Carolina High School Football, and is a thrill for both players and fans alike. It is no surprise that when plans were drawn up for the new stadium, a tunnel was one of the first priorities. Nothing gets you more pumped then to hear the band play “2001 Space Odyssey” to signal that the Indians are about to enter the field through the tunnel ready for battle.




		Players running through “The Tunnel” at the old “Reservation”


	Players running through “The Tunnel” and the traditional smoke cloud at the new stadium


	“The Catch”

		In 2003, the Gaffney Indians were on a mission to regain the tradition and swagger that had been lost in the previous three seasons. Rightfully named “The Payback Tour”, the Indians would finish the 2003 regular season with a 10-1 record. In the third round of the 4A Division I (Big 16) playoffs, the Indians would meet up with their lowcountry counterparts the Summerville Greenwave. The game would go into overtime with the score knotted up at 13-13. Summerville would go up on its first possession of overtime 16-13. On a 3rd and Goal, the Indians quarterback Antonio Gaffney would throw the ball up to South Carolina commit Sidney Rice in the corner of the endzone who outjumped a 5’9” Summerville defender to make the game winning grab that will forever be known as “The Catch”. Gaffney would go on to win the Big 16 State Championship that year by defeating the Sumter Gamecocks 28-21.



	Sidney Rice (currently playing in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings) making “The Catch”