Ole Miss Legend Billy Brewer Passes Away

Posted May 13, 2018
Homer E. "Billy" Brewer, 83, who played on three of Johnny Vaught's greatest teams and then returned years later to become the second winningest head football coach in school history, passed away late Saturday afternoon at Tresevant Manor in Memphis, Tennessee, following a brief illness. Brewer was also the father of former North Carolina wide receivers coach Gunter Brewer. (Ole Miss Sports)

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