Del Wilkes passes

[Swayin]

Del Wilkes, one of only four consensus All-Americans in Gamecock football history, has died at the age of 59:

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/del-wilkes-former-gamecocks-football-star-and-pro-wrestler-dies-at-59/article_d34d251a-daaf-11eb-acb3-bf16cc6ffbe3.html

Very sad news.

 

[kingofnerf]

RIP.

 

[Homebrewcock]

Very young.  Was there a rumor or assumption that he was Trooper Del on the old message board Swayin'?

RIP Del Wilkes. 

 

[Swayin]

Very young.  Was there a rumor or assumption that he was Trooper Del on the old message board Swayin'?

RIP Del Wilkes. 

I always assumed that was an homage, Brew -- but Troop was a mysterious cat. But boy did the Taters hate him back in the day!

 

[Homebrewcock]

I always assumed that was an homage, Brew -- but Troop was a mysterious cat. But boy did the Taters hate him back in the day!

They sure did hate him.  I figured it was more urban legend.  Seems like a long time ago on those boards. 

59 is way too young.

 

[Spur's Addiction]

I remember Trooper Del. Whatever happened to him?

 

[Swayin]

I remember Trooper Del. Whatever happened to him?

I thought I remember hearing 4-5 years ago that he had passed?

 

[sguilfoyle]

Yeah. TrooperDel has passed.