Alcorn's own Jimmie Giles will be inducted into the MS Sports Hall of Fame on August 2nd in Jackson. All Alcornites are encouraged to come out and support Jimmie at this momentous occasion.
Giles was a third-round pick in the 1977 NFL Draft. The Greenville, MS native played 13 professional seasons (1977-89) with four different teams. Drafted by the Houston Oilers, he moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers one year later, where he played for nearly nine seasons (1978-86). During that time, Giles was a four-time Pro Bowl player and helped the Bucs reach the NFC Championship Game during the 1979 season. His best season came in 1981 when he caught 45 passes for 786 yards and six touchdowns. He went on to play with the Detroit Lions (1986-87) and Philadelphia Eagles (1987-89). For his career, Giles caught 350 passes for 5,084 yards and 41 touchdowns.
