This was a preview of things to come for the Indians football team as the 1982 Bridgeport Junior High Braves rolled through the season. So who do you know above and do you remember the train? Feel free to comment below.

Two legends are pictured here. First, to the left, is Salem College great and future Harlem Globetrotter Archie Talley. To the right, is the late Jim Mearns, who was a sports journalist for decades at the Clarksburg Exponent and then The Exponent-Telegram, along with teaching for decades. If you have fond memories of either, comment below.

 

Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard 

"Dick" Duez's collection. Duez, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dick.do@frontier.com.