Reggie Williams, who played football at Dartmouth from 1973-75, delivers a passionate speech during the 2007 College Football Hall of Fame inductions, articulating his love for the game and answering the question: "Is it worth it?" with a resounding "yes" even after more than a dozen knee operations. He concludes by reciting Invictus by William Ernest Henley, "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul." After Dartmouth, Williams played 14 years in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, including being named the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 1986.
Off the field, Williams has held several prominent leadership roles, including as a Vice President of Disney Sports Attractions and as a member of Cincinnati City Council.The video runs just 4:25 and it's worth your time. Check it out:
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FCS expert Craig Haley has a piece on the Athlon site under the headline, FCS Football: Expect Familiar Conference Favorites in 2019.Regarding the Ivy League, he writes:
Yale endured some key injuries last season and managed a mere 3-4 league record as the favorite. The Bulldogs return enough to warrant the nod again, but Dartmouth, defending champ Princeton, and Harvard are in the mix.And if you were wondering what kind of challenge Dartmouth might face in its home opener on Sept. 28, here's his take on the Patriot League:
The picture is unclear after Colgate, but Raiders are a prohibitive favorite at the top.
