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France "Jellye" Brinkley

Class

1985
Induction

1994
Sport(s)

Announcer

Inducted in 1994. Played junior varsity football for VUU from 1935-1939. Announced VUU athletic events for 46 years, earning the nickname "The Voice of the Panthers" until his death in 1985.

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