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Pair of Munford High School fundraising golf scrambles coming up

By Jeff Ireland on April 19, 2022

Fans of Munford High School and/or golf will have a couple of opportunities over the next two weekends to have some fun and support their program. First up is the Second Annual Johnnie Jones Classic Golf Tournament Presented by Covington Family Dental, Munford Pharmacy, Draingo and Landrum Heating and Air. It will be held this Saturday, April 23, at Forest Hill Golf Course in … [Read more...] about Pair of Munford High School fundraising golf scrambles coming up

Munford Touchdown Club hosting Johnnie Jones Classic next Saturday

By Jeff Ireland on June 4, 2021

It's been about six years since the Munford High School football program has hosted a fundraiser golf scramble. Donnie Kelley, a Munford assistant coach, and the Munford Touchdown Club figured it was time to hold one again and they enlisted the help of Munford's most famous alumnus: Johnnie Jones. The Johnnie Jones Classic Presented by Covington Family Dental will be held … [Read more...] about Munford Touchdown Club hosting Johnnie Jones Classic next Saturday

A simple kind of man: Former Heisman candidate Johnnie Jones says there’s no place like home

By Echo Day on November 20, 2010

Whenever the Tennessee Volunteers football team has a bad game, Johnnie Jones said he hears a lot of cajoling from other people. “People will always say something,” said Jones with a wide grin. “Especially when they play Alabama. People will joke with me and talk about my college days.” This is because Jones was the leading rusher for the University of Tennessee under coach … [Read more...] about A simple kind of man: Former Heisman candidate Johnnie Jones says there’s no place like home

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