JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith is 1 of 6 people entering the East Tennessee State Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 2013 induction class announced Wednesday.
Smith played at East Tennessee State from 1978-81 and was named the team's defensive most valuable player each of the last two seasons. He made 120 tackles in 1980 and 186 tackles in 1981.
The induction class also includes former men's basketball player Keith "Mister" Jennings, public address announcer Norm Davis, former men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis, former track star Seamus Power and former women's tennis player Kim Toohey, who is now known as Kim Reid.
They will be inducted at a May 5 ceremony.
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Friday, May 17 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:45:14 GMT
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
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Monday, May 13 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:19:20 GMT
Former Atlanta Falcons star Warrick Dunn is now a graduate of Emory University. He was awarded a business degree after completing the university's Executive MBA program.
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Monday, May 13 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:01:16 GMT
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