MS_0046 - Willie Galimore Collection

Location: AC.2.A.3.5.3
Willie Galimore (1935–1964) was a legendary football player and standout athlete at Florida A&M University. Born in St. Augustine, Florida, he became one of the greatest players in FAMU history, earning All-American honors and leading the Rattlers to multiple conference championships under coach Jake Gaither.

Nicknamed “the Wisp” for his speed and agility, Galimore went on to play professionally for the Chicago Bears, where he was a Pro Bowl selection and helped win the 1963 NFL Championship.

Galimore’s life was tragically cut short at age 29 in an automobile accident, but his legacy endures as one of the most influential athletes in HBCU football history and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

https://footballfoundation.org/honors/hall-of-fame/willie-galimore/1830

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