Thirty years after a historic season, former Troy wide receiver Julius Pittman and his teammates from the 1987 Division II National Championship team will return the Veterans Memorial Stadium for the 2017 home opener to be recognized for their accomplishments on the field three decades ago.
While many former players will travel far to return home, Pittman has made Troy his home, it always has been. He is more familiar with the football field than just about anyone else. As a kid, Pittman recalls learning to play football on the Troy field on pee-wee teams and making big plays at the Vet on Friday nights for Charles Henderson High School.