Gamecock great, former pro wrestler Del Wilkes dies
Wilkes was a first-team All-American during the 1984 season.
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Folks, I just saw this! Something for some reason inclined me to check the other site (I never do
I was two years behind Del (Irmo '82). He was quite the character!Sad to hear. I graduated Irmo high in the same class as Del
Here is Bob Hope announcing the 84 all americans. We had two that year.....Del and SeawrightThat makes me so sad! As I approach 60, I remember when that sounded “old”. He was a great Gamecock. Prayers.
Yep same here. I didn’t know him personally but I did run into him a few times and he’d speak like he knew you.This is one local celebrity who I sort of knew through my father and was friends with on Facebook. I ran into him around town from time to time over the years.
For those that don’t know he is former Gamecock football player and Professional Wrestler in the WWE and other companies.
Here is Bob Hope announcing the 84 all americans. We had two that year.....Del and Seawright
Del is around the 5:10 mark. RIP
same here, i went to irmo same years. dang we drank a few together. wow, just wow he is gone.Sad to hear. I graduated Irmo high in the same class as Del
The Patriot.Who was Del known as in the WWF?
86’ here. He gave us a state championship, along with Rodney Williams in 1980 over Summerville 23-0.Sad to hear. I graduated Irmo high in the same class as Del
Man, I forgot we had two that year…..thx for posting thisHere is Bob Hope announcing the 84 all americans. We had two that year.....Del and Seawright
Del is around the 5:10 mark. RIP
How so?Pro wrestling in the 80's and 90's killed a lot of guys young. Del was the Patriot if I remember correctly. Sad to see this. RIP Del.
Man, I forgot we had two that year…..thx for posting this
That lifestyle they tried to live of sex, drugs and rock and roll has led to a lot of those guys being terribly unhealthy in their 50's and 60's. I guess you could include the 1970's in that as well.How so?
I had forgotten about James Seawright but I remember him well.R.I.P.
Most may already know this but James Seawright died in 2014.
Both guys gone too soon.
86’ here. He gave us a state championship, along with Rodney Williams in 1980 over Summerville 23-0.
I’m heartbroken, just hearing this! What a life though! Rest in peace Del.
Who are you? We were teammates.First Del was great guy. Was teammates with him on Irmo"s 1979-80 team which was his Sr. year and we lost to Summerville for the state championship. It was my Sr. year of 1980-81 team that won over Summerville 23-0, Del was freshman at USC. Also other correction is Williams was not the QB (I think he was a 9th grader did some practice team work with us), Mark White was the starting QB.
Not trying to be a jerk about this just want the correct info out there.
Hey James. We where teammates. Vince PayneWho are you? We were teammates.
James Weaks #63 O-line
Hey James. We where teammates. Vince Payne