User:Frisby89/Timothy Gerard "Pops" Frisby

Timothy Gerard "Pops" Frisby (born February 13, 1965) is a former NCAA Division I college football letterman for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team. He was a wide receiver who played in 2004 and 2005 for two legendary college football coaches, Hall-of-Fame coach Lou Holtz, and Hall-of-Fame coach Steve Spurrier. Frisby is best known for being the oldest college football player in major (Div-I) college football history. He accomplished this feat after serving a 20 year career in the United States Army.

Playing Career

Frisby was a two-sport letterman in high school, playing football and basketball at Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Frisby also earned a varsity letter in basketball after transfering his senior year to Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Frisby turned down a basketball scholarship offer from Tennessee State University.