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McRight, Jesse_HOF

Jesse M. McRight Jr.

  • Class
    1983
  • Induction
    1998
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Four year letter winner in football 
  • Member of the 1980 Millsaps undefeated team (9-0) 
  • First player to return a kickoff for a touchdown in Millsaps College Football history in 1978 vs. Emory & Henry 
  • Selected the Millsaps Senior of the Year by the Jackson Touchdown Club in 1981
  • Started at both wide receier and defensive back during the 1980 and 1981 seasons
  • Caught game winning touchdown in 8-6 win over Central Florida during the 1980 season in a game played in the Citrus Bowl
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