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IlItlH SCHOOL: I.C. Norcom High, Portsmouth, VA. 1983 ... highly-touted quarterback IIIIIIIIHI player of the year by Portsmouth Sports Club ... won numerous honors, including allIIlty, uti-district, all-Eastern Regional, all-Tidewater and second team all-state ... talented allIIIOlilld athlete also named all-city in basketball and all-district in baseball ... won seven varsity lutters in all ... football coach was Joe Langston, PERSONAL: Industrial technology major ... son of Gladys Jones ... born 11-21-63 in Portsmouth, VA ... hometown is Portsmouth, VA ... has eight brothers and two sisters ... given name is Kelvin Ronell Jones.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ocean City High, Ocean City, NJ, 1 end ability ... made all-league, all-county, all Grolll team ... was voted most improved player of the sea team coverage throughout most of high school car Delaware State ... football coach was Ed Wooley. PERSONAL: Major undecided ... son of Phil and Suo Mlillol", /111111 \I ,'/1111 hi Illlvlir, NJ ... hometown is Sea Isle City, NJ ... hopes to becomo 0 (O(lOIHII' , , IIlvIIII 111111111 1M, IlIIttlpll , Andrew Schebal.

ANTHONY SIMPSON
Freshman ... Brooklyn, NY ... Fullback ... 5-10 ... 210

GARY LONDON
Freshman ... Hampton, VA ... Strong safety ... 6-3 ... 190 HIGH SCHOOL: Bethel High, Hampton, VA, 1983 a first team all-district selection both offensively (tight end) and defensively (defensive end) second team all-state and first team all-region ... coaches plan to play him in the defensive secondary at ECU ... named the district's most valuable player for offensive lineman in '82 ... a three-year letterman in football ... chosen to play in the Virginia High School League all-star game ... named to the Roanoke Times & World News' second 25 ... chose East Carolina over Clemson and N.C. State ... also participated in track football coach was Dennis Kozlowski. PERSONAL: Criminal justice major son of Wilson and Willie Mae London ... born 3-2064 at West Point Military Academy in White Plains, NY ... hometown is Hampton, VA ... brother Mike was a defensive back at Richmond for past four seasons ... plans to enroll in R.O.T.C. Program here with eventual goal of entering the service ... given name is Gary Douglas London.

HIGH SCHOOL: Thomas Jefferson High, Brooklyn, NY, 1983 ... called the most physical running back to play at Thomas Jefferson since John Brockington (Ohio State and Green Bay Packers) ... many feel that Simpson is better ... named to the New York Daily News allScholastic team for two seasons, once as a linebacker and once as a fullback ... was transformed into a fullback after intercepting a pass and returning it for a touchdown, showing great running ability ... rushed for 946 yards and 12 TDsfromthe wishbone offense ... all-city and most valuable player in the Senior Bowl ... member of the "Big 44", the top 44 players in New York City ... nominee for the Iron Horse award, given annually to the best high school football player in the city of New York ... attended same high school as Pirate teammate Joe Grinage ... chose ECU over Michigan and Syracuse ... football coach was Moe Finkelstein. PERSONAL: Business major ... son of Robert and Barbara Simpson ... born 12-21-64 in Elizabeth City, NC ... hometown is Brooklyn, NY ... cousin Charlie Sutton played football for ECU ... given name is Anthony Stepfeney Simpson.

BRUCE SIMPSON
Freshman ... Jacksonville, NC ... linebacker ... 6-2 ... 205

TERRY PAIGE
Freshman ... Whiteville, NC ... Running back ... 6-0 187 HIGH SCHOOL: Whiteville High, Whiteville, NC, 1983 one of the most sought-after running backs in the state of North Carolina ... rushed for over 4,500 yards during his career ... led team to two second-place finishes in state playoffs ... scored an incredible 26 touchdowns during his senior season ... member of the Blue Chips Magazine Gold List ... named to the Atlantic Coast area top 100 Blue Chip Prospect list and was a unanimous all-state choice by AP and the Greensboro Daily News ... also received the high nonor of being named to the all-South team as chosen by the Orlando Sentinel-Star and all-East selection in 1982 ... rushed for 2,1 00 yards in a single season and also recorded 316 yards and five touchdowns in one game ... was a four-year letterman in track, participating mainly in the sprint events ... football coach was Frank Caimellow. PERSONAL: Major undecided ... son of Marvin Paige and Elouise Snowden ... born 11-2063 in Whiteville, NC ... hometown is Whiteville, NC ... given name is Terry Devon Paige.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jacksonville Senior High, Jacksonville, NC, 1983 ... unanimous all-state choice by AP and the Greensboro Daily News ... also an all-East and all-county pick as well as county player of the year ... led state championship team in tackles ... known as an excellent pass rusher one of two players from Jacksonville to sign with the Pirates, the other being Ellis Dillahunt football coach was Ray Durham. PERSONAL: Major undecided ... son of Robert and Ruth Simpson ... born 2-17-64 in Jacksonville, NC ... hometown is Jacksonville, NC ... nicknamed "Bruiser" ... given name is Bruce Chanel Simpson.

DAVID SKENADORE
Freshman ... Norfolk. VA ... Offensive line ... 6-3 ... 260 HIGH SCHOOL: Granby High, Norfolk, VA, 1983 ... first-team all-Eastern Region and allTidewater ... honorable mention all-state ... chose East Carolina over North Carolina State and Virginia Tech ... also particpated in track, throwing the shot ... football coach was William Holt. PERSONAL: Business adminsitration major ... son of David and Virginia Skenadore ... born 3-27-65 in National City, CA ... hometown is Norfolk, VA ... given name is David Gerald Skenadore, Jr.

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UIGH SCHOOL: Conway High, Conway, SC, 1983 highly sought-after player in South C;llIollnll ... fine student-athlete who was co-captain of the South Carolina Shrine Bowl Cllulilin , .. won numerous awards, including all-stare, all-county, all-conference and all1111111, , , (I four-year letterman and three-year starter ... was the leading tackler for two straight 11/1/1111111 with 0 total of 297 tackles (178 primary and 11 9 assists) ... helped lead team tothree 1101 111110111 Ivo plavoff appearances ... was the region runner-up in wrestling in both '81 and '82 111Iho unltmltod division ... also lettered twice in baseball ... football coach was Jim Ringer. I'I1IIAONAL: Physical Education major son of Leroy and Rosa Rainbow ... born 9-17 -65 in C:IIIIWIIY, C ... hometown is Conway, SC S father Leroy and uncle James both participated in 001111111111(1 uthlottcs ... given name is Medrick Birch Rainbow. IECU

VINSON SMITH
Freshman ... Statesville, NC ... linebacker ... 6-1 215 HIGH SCHOOL: Statesville High, Statesville, NC, 1983 an extremely aggressive player who won numerous awards, including ail-state. all-Piedmont and all-conference in 1982 ... was a pre-season all-America pick by the Greensboro Daily News ... a three-year starter . .. led Statesville to 11-1 record and quarterfinal finish in the state playoffs in 1982 ... was team leader in tackles ... coaching staff calls him the best athlete ever to play for

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