Gene was born in Danville, Arkansas ... Jerry was teammates with Jimmy Johnson on the Arkansas football team. According to Texas Monthly, the two roomed together on road games.

Carl Majer was hired as the Danville Area head football coach in March, replacing Mike Brennan, who led the Ironmen to the last three District 4 Class 3A titles. Majer was approved in a 5 to 3 vote.

Danville's powerful offense dominated to a resounding victory by pulling away from Peoria Manual 52-12 in an Illinois high school football matchup on Sept. 8. Danville opened with a 16-12 ...