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Jan 12, 1969
Alex Hawkins is special-teams captain for the NFL's Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III, where the New York Jets score an upset victory, 16-7, at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Hawkins will be credited as a co-writer on the 1992 Collin Raye country hit "That's My Story"
May 26, 1969
Country legend Gene Autry fires a baseball manager for the first time, giving Bill Rigney the boot after eight years as the skipper for Autry's California Angels
Jul 11, 1969
Sonny James performs prior to a Houston baseball game, recording the live album "The Astrodome Presents In Concert Sonny James," as well as the hit "Since I Met You Baby." The Astros win the subsequent game, defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 13-2
Sep 20, 1969
Penn State defeats Navy, 45-22, at Annapolis, Maryland. It's the first game of the final college season for Nittany Lions defensive tackle Mike Reid, who will become a country singer and write hits for Ronnie Milsap, Conway Twitty and Lorrie Morgan
Oct 5, 1969
In his only postseason appearance for the "Miracle Mets," Tug McGraw picks up a save while pitching three scoreless innings in an 11-6 win against the Atlanta Braves in the National League playoffs. McGraw is the father of Tim McGraw
Nov 25, 1969
Penn State defensive tackle Mike Reid places fifth in voting for college football's Heisman trophy and is named first team All-American by UPI. He goes on to write country hits for Ronnie Milsap, Tanya Tucker and Barbara Mandrell, among others
Nov 27, 1969
Penn State defensive lineman Mike Reid is named to the American Football Coaches Association all-star team. Two decades later, he becomes a successful country singer/songwriter, penning hits for Ronnie Milsap, Tanya Tucker and The Judds
Nov 29, 1969
Penn State beats North Carolina State, 33-8, in the final regular season game for Nittany Lion defensive tackle Mike Reid. He goes on to score a country hit with "Walk On Faith," and write songs for Conway Twitty, Ronnie Milsap and Tanya Tucker
Nov 30, 1969
Penn State's Mike Reid is named a first team All-American and honored with the Outland Trophy as the best college lineman by the Football Writers Association. Reid will write such country hits as "Inside," "Love Without Mercy" and "Walk On Faith"
Jan 1, 1970
Penn State defeats the Missouri Tigers, 10-3, at the Orange Bowl in Miami to finish the season ranked #2. It's the final college game for Nittany Lion defensive tackle Mike Reid, a future country songwriter who's named defensive player of the game
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