CHS football trainer for 12 years, later a fixture in Tennessee Tech athletics. Traveled in work during the week, but was always on the sideline Friday nights with his “black box” of supplies. Later moved to Cookeville, and was always in the press box at Tech football games and kept the clock at basketball games. TTU men’s basketball gives award named for him annually to player making biggest contribution to the team.

“Sam would be very proud of this,” Lynn’s brother Joe said.  “I wish he could be here with his black box.

“Sam would never let anybody look in his black (trainer’s) box and it was always said that when he came running onto the court or field with it in his hand, the injured player would automatically jump up and miraculously be better because they didn’t want him to use anything out of that box on them.

“There was always a rumor about one remedy he used called the ‘atomic bomb,'” Lynn said getting several laughs from the crowd.  “No, Sam loved being a part of it all here and at Tech and he would be honored to be a part of this.  Thank you.”