Jerry Allen Nettles, Sr., 78, passed away on Saturday after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cecelia Quantz “Tuta” Nettles.
Born in Summerville, he was the son of the late James Stueard Nettles and Mary George Nettles. During his time at Summerville High School, he led the Green Wave to two state football championships as their quarterback. While at SHS, he also lettered in track, basketball, baseball, and was a Golden Gloves boxer. After high school, Mr. Nettles attended The Citadel, where he led the Bulldogs to a 27-0 victory at the 1960 Tangerine Bowl, the only bowl game appearance in the history of the college. He was nominated Player of The Day (MVP). Mr. Nettles owned the Pee Dee Sportsmen’s Shop in Florence for 27 years, and continued coaching and mentoring young quarterbacks at his Pee Dee Quarterback School for nearly 4 decades. He was inducted into both the Summerville High School and The Citadel Athletic Halls of Fame. In 2013, he was honored by the South Carolina Football Coaches’ Association for his lifetime work with quarterbacks.
Born in Summerville, he was the son of the late James Stueard Nettles and Mary George Nettles. During his time at Summerville High School, he led the Green Wave to two state football championships as their quarterback. While at SHS, he also lettered in track, basketball, baseball, and was a Golden Gloves boxer. After high school, Mr. Nettles attended The Citadel, where he led the Bulldogs to a 27-0 victory at the 1960 Tangerine Bowl, the only bowl game appearance in the history of the college. He was nominated Player of The Day (MVP). Mr. Nettles owned the Pee Dee Sportsmen’s Shop in Florence for 27 years, and continued coaching and mentoring young quarterbacks at his Pee Dee Quarterback School for nearly 4 decades. He was inducted into both the Summerville High School and The Citadel Athletic Halls of Fame. In 2013, he was honored by the South Carolina Football Coaches’ Association for his lifetime work with quarterbacks.
Jerry Allen Nettles, Sr., 78, passed away on Saturday after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cecelia Quantz “Tuta” Nettles.
Born in Summerville, he was the son of the late James Stueard Nettles and Mary George Nettles. During his time at Summerville High School, he led the Green Wave to two state football championships as their quarterback. While at SHS, he also lettered in track, basketball, baseball, and was a Golden Gloves boxer. After high school, Mr. Nettles attended The Citadel, where he led the Bulldogs to a 27-0 victory at the 1960 Tangerine Bowl, the only bowl game appearance in the history of the college. He was nominated Player of The Day (MVP). Mr. Nettles owned the Pee Dee Sportsmen’s Shop in Florence for 27 years, and continued coaching and mentoring young quarterbacks at his Pee Dee Quarterback School for nearly 4 decades. He was inducted into both the Summerville High School and The Citadel Athletic Halls of Fame. In 2013, he was honored by the South Carolina Football Coaches’ Association for his lifetime work with quarterbacks.
Born in Summerville, he was the son of the late James Stueard Nettles and Mary George Nettles. During his time at Summerville High School, he led the Green Wave to two state football championships as their quarterback. While at SHS, he also lettered in track, basketball, baseball, and was a Golden Gloves boxer. After high school, Mr. Nettles attended The Citadel, where he led the Bulldogs to a 27-0 victory at the 1960 Tangerine Bowl, the only bowl game appearance in the history of the college. He was nominated Player of The Day (MVP). Mr. Nettles owned the Pee Dee Sportsmen’s Shop in Florence for 27 years, and continued coaching and mentoring young quarterbacks at his Pee Dee Quarterback School for nearly 4 decades. He was inducted into both the Summerville High School and The Citadel Athletic Halls of Fame. In 2013, he was honored by the South Carolina Football Coaches’ Association for his lifetime work with quarterbacks.
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