For the 104 years of Georgia State’s existence, there has never been a dedicated source to detail the history of its’ athletics. That’s not the case at other major schools boasting athletic programs. Attorney Edward W. Gadrix Jr. just changed that.
Gadrix Jr. completed over 30 years of research this past summer before publishing “Panthers Pride: The story of sports at Georgia State University…and the heroes and heroines who forged a great tradition.”
A rebel and father of Panther football
Gadrix Jr. is a huge part of Georgia State’s athletic history. He served on the Georgia State Athletics Board for eight consecutive years until 2001, when he was asked to resign due to his adamance about bringing NCAA-level football to Georgia State.