Tony Smith, Jay class of '87

Tony Smith, class of '87, was a fun-loving, speedy superstar for the Jay football and track teams. Tony led the entire city in rushing his junior and senior year and was a unanimous All-City and All-District selection in football. Tony won the title of "fastest man in the district" as he won the 100 meter dash at the district track meet, helping Jay to win the district championship as a team.

Always flashy but never pompous, Tony was the first high school football player in the area to wear gloves on a regular basis. It was unheard of in the 80's as gloves back then had no sticky grip, but Coach Gupton reluctantly agreed with the understanding that Tony would never see them again if he EVER dropped a pass or fumbled.

After graduating from Jay, Tony accepted a football scholarship to Texas Southern University in Houston. He hasn't been seen in years, but rumor has it, his fashion statement has caught on.