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Clark Atlanta University Panther
April 29, 1991
Hamilton Goes In Sixth
By Stephanie Sanders
Contributing Writer
For one day of his
collegiate career, Millard
Hamilton was advised to skip
class and hang around the hotel
with Neil Allen, his agent.
Hamilton's two day wait ended
with the call, with the magical
words, Milliard, we are going to
draft you in the sixth round.
The quick, elusive wide
receiver for the Panthers' is on
his way to Buffalo, N.Y.
Hamilton was selected in the
sixth round of the National
Football League's 1991 draft
April 22 by the Buffalo Bills.
Hamilton is the first
player ever selected from CAU.
Before the consolidation of
Clark College and Atlanta
University in 1988,it has been
16 years since Clark last
produced a NFL draftee. Only
tight-end Morris Stroud and Greg
McCrary have been drafted from
Clark.
Hamilton was selected
28 hours after the start of this
year's draft. He said he was
pleased being selected by the
Bills because they were in the
1990 Superbowl.
The 23-year old senior
from Ridgeland, S.C. said he is
looking forward to graduation
and receiving his Bachelor of
Arts degree in Physical
Education. This is yet another
accomplishment added to
Hamilton's belt of success.
During the draft,
Hamilton said he was tense.
With the help of a friend, Jowuan
Wright .better known as "JAG,"
kept a lot of the tension down for
Hamilton.
"While I was watching
the draft, Jag was telling jokes
and that kept the tension down,"
Hamilton said. "I was able to
relax more and keep things in
perspective. But, when I heard
my name called, my reaction was
kind of delayed. I wasn't sure
whether to drop to my knees and
pray or what."
Hamilton is not only
looking for a bright future for
himself, but also for his family.
Right now, he said all he wants
to do is help his family, make
the team and do as good as he
possibly can. And he knows that
he's going to receive more than
enough support from his parents
Maggie and Preston Hamilton.
Approximately, 60
scouts came put to see Hamilton
this season. In 1990, he made
50 catches for 997 yards,
returned 8 punts for 83 yards and
Tennis Ends
By ANTHONY GEORGE
Sports Editor
The Clark Atlanta
women tennis team breezed
through the Tuskegee Relays, as
they finished the regular season
undefeated, 13-0.
The lady Panthers
defeated Morris Brown 5-1,
Tuskegee 6-0 and Miles 6-0 on
April 19. They defeated Fort
Valley 5-2 April 20.
The men finished the
Tuskegee Relays 2-2. They
posted two victories over Morris
Brown 5-1, 5-1. They dropped a
match to Fort Valley 0-6 and
Tuskegee 0-6.
Coach Oliver
McClendon said the men did not
play up to their potential.
"Tuskegee and Fort
Valley wanted those matches
more than we did," McClendon
said. "It is not that they are
physically better than us, but
both teams (Tuskegee and Fort
Valley) were really up that day.
If you are really up, you
have a good chance of winning."
Overall, the Panthers
finished third in the relays. The
men finished the regular season
9-4.
Other Notables:
Ronica Harris and Cathy Simon
continued their mastery over
their opponents as they won all
of their matches during the
Tuskegee Relays. Both finished
the regular season 13-1
Rain and sleet
prevented the Southern
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Track Ends
By ANTHONY GEORGE
Sports Editor
Competing in a rain
storm, the Clark Atlanta
University track team finished
their season in the Southern
Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference finals in Normal,
Al. April 27.
The CAU men finished
third and the women second.
Morehouse College finished
first with 157 points, Alabama
A&M second with 128 points,
and CAU finished with 104
points. The remaining team
scorers were: 4.Albany State
39; 5. Fort Valley(33); 6.
LeMoyne Owen (25);7-8.
Morris Brown and Savannah
State (24); 9. Tuskegee (9); 10.
Paine (0).
First-place finishers
for the CAU men were: Clint
Gray 21.47 200 meter sprint;
Serpias Irby 14.35, 110 meter
hurdles; Oshun Williams 800
meter run 1:56:60 and 400
meter relay.
Alabama A&M
dominated the women track
events ,as they won 15 out of
17 events, finishing with 251
points. CAU and Paine College
finished with 52. The
remaining teams finished: 4.
Paine (48); 5. Albany State
(36); 6. Fort Valley (25); 7.
Tuskegee (24); 8. Morris Brown
(16).
ran back 30 kickoffs for 800
yards. Hamiliton finished with
5,008 career yards during his
four-year tenure at CAU. But now
he's looking to make his own
records in the NFL.
Hamilton said Walter
Payton and Jerry Rice are just
two of the men who he admires in
the game because you hear only
positive statements about both.
Also, both attended
predominantly African American
schools and standout in the NFL.
Hamilton said that he expects to
make rookie of the year, be the
leading receiver on the team and
make the Pro Bowl. True enough
this will take a lot of hard work
and determination, but Hamilton
said he's ready to pay his dues.
After receiving the call
from Buffalo, 'Thank you," and
"Thank God" were the responses
he gave for being selected by the
Bills.
Hamilton said he would
like to thank the Panther
football team, the coaching staff
and the CAU student body for
their support through the season.
Hamilton would like to submit
special thanks to the offensive
line for great coverage and a job
well done.
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Hamilton said he was happy being selected by the Buffalo Bills
because they represented the American Football Conference in the
1990 Superbowl.
Winners
and Losers
of 1990-91
By ANTHONY GEORGE
SPORTS EDITOR
The 1990-91 school year produced some
big winners and losers for the athletic teams and
department. Just to mention a few:
Winner: Willie Hunter. The head
football coach guided the Panthers to their most
victories in 12 years. Next season is looks even
more prosperous.
Loser: Robert Pritchett: After
guiding the men’s basketball team to a winning
record in two years, his team was barred from
participating in the SIAC and NCAA tournament.
The men’s basketball team is returning all but one
player.
Winner: Millard Hamilton. After
four consecutive solid seasons at CAU, Hamilton
will be rewarded with an opportunity to play in the
National Football League.
Loser: Marlow Roberson. After
being highly recruited out of Atlanta's Archer High
School, Roberson struggled his first three years at
quarterback for the Panthers. With the addition of
this season's new improved offensive line,
Roberson threw up some impressive numbers.
Unfortunately for him, a little too late.
Winner: Women’s tennis team.
Playing without any seniors, they have dominated
the SIAC, and all will return next season.
Loser:EImer Mixon. Put in a
position to coach the women's basketball team, he
had to little talent to work with from a team that
went 9-16 the previous year. This season he will
have an opportunity to recruit players he wants to
run his system.
Winner: Dr. Raymond Hughes.
Despite the intramural basketball season being
terminated because of a lack of funds, he was able to
devise a basketball tournament that allowed
intramural players to still have an opportunity to
compete in organized athletics.
Loser: Raymond Williams. The
former athletic director quit after only three years on
the job. Somebody forgot to tell him that they are
building a dynasty in the athletic department.
Winner: The Athletic Department.
They now have a sports editor on the Panther
newspaper staff that will not allow news of the
Hawks, Falcons, Braves, or any other sports
franchise to leak on the paper. Only sports events
related to the SIAC is allowed!
AUC Controls SIAC
The SIAC men athletics is dominated by
Atlanta University Center. Okay, take out football,
and each winner is located off 1-20, the West End
Exit.
Basketball. The SIAC tournament
champion was Morehouse College. CAU was a
legitimate contender if they would have
participated, and Morris Brown won their region.
Track. Morehouse convincingly won the
SIAC track tournament. CAU finished third out of
10 teams.
Tennis. Even though the tournament was
cancelled, Morehouse clearly has the best tennis
team in the SIAC. CAU, Tuskegee and Fort Valley
all are legitimate contenders.
Next season, football may fall into the
category of the AUC reign. Alabama currently holds
a monopoly of the football talent, but some of it
graduated this season. With the exception of
Morehouse, the SIAC needs to look out for CAU and
Morris Brown.
Finally, / would like to thank
everyone who helped contribute writing
stories, and those who helped me write
mv stories.