LAWRENCE, Kan. -- More than 40 former college athletes dressed for Kansas University's annual alumni flat football game Saturday.
But it was the oldest who clearly stole the show.
Bryan Sperry, an 89-year-old WWII Vet, donned his blue No. 28 jersey for the annual flag football game featuring alumni from Kansas University's team. Sperry, a three-year letterman who in 1948 caught a long pass to set up an Orange Bowl touchdown, huddled with his team late in the game and took the ball, carrying it a long, slow way for the touchdown.
After the game, Sperry told KUsports his teammates were a little hesitant to hand him the ball at first.
"I had a lot of fun after I convinced them that I could play," he told KUsports.com.
Sperry's daughter posted to YouTube, saying that the alumni event was a great day for the veteran and his family.