HALL OF FAME

INDUCTEE

Julius Wistar “Pinky” Babb

AUGUST 27, 2004

· Born in Princeton, S.C. and Graduated from Honea Path High School

· Received Athletic Scholarship to attend Furman University

· Lettered in Football for 3 years at Furman

· Named All State in 1936 and played on the last Furman Team to beat Clemson

· Named to the Furman University Hall of Fame

· 41 Years as a High School Coach and Athletic Director – 39 of these at Greenwood High (1943-1981)

· 336-81-23 Record at GHS with 9 State Championships

· In 39 Years at GHS only had 2 Losing Seasons

· S.C. Coach of the Year 4 Times

· Greenwood Rotary Club Man of the Year

· Head Coach in S.C. / N.C. Shrine Bowl and North / South All Star Football Games

· First High School Coach to be inducted into the S.C. Athletic Hall of Fame

· First High School Coach inducted into the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame

· Inducted into the National Federation Hall of Fame in 1977 in Los Angeles, Ca.

· Charter Member and Past President of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association and the S.C. Athletic Coaches Association

· Member of First induction Class of the S.C.A.C.A. Hall of Fame

· A Loyal Husband, a Dedicated and Loving Father and a great Ambassador for Greenwood, S.C.