Good morning. Forty-four days until kickoff.
Georgia’s Benjamin Ray Zambiasi, better known to football fans as Ben, was born in Valdosta, matriculated at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon and contributed to three state football championships. Ben played LB for the Dawgs from 1974 to 1977. The Georgia media guide shows that Ben Zambiasi had more tackles (467) than any Bulldog, who has ever put on the uniform. His single season high was 173 in 1977.
Ben was drafted by the Bears in 1978 but, I guess decided the winters in Chicago are for sissies so, he signed up to play in the CFL. He is now a member of the CFL Hall of Fame and 30 years after his final professional game and 40 years after his final college game at the University of Georgia, he was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Ben settled in Canada after his football career.
Go Dawgs!
Love that #44, been my favorite since I was a kid. Travon Walker wore it well also. Currently worn by Jordan Hall, hope to see great things from him this season.
HBTMFD
Had a class with him in the fall of 76 or 77. I recall his.face was.always cut up.