OJFA 6th Grader Earns Bob Thomason Award

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November 24, 2021

By News Staff,

Ericson Robinson, left, a member of the OJFA’s 6th grade football team, earned a prestigious honor this past Saturday evening during the OJFA awards banquet at the Dunbar Elementary cafeteria. Robinson was awarded the Bob Thomason Award - an award granted to a 6th grade player every year in honor of Bob Thomason, who founded the OJFA in 1990. Pictured with Robinson is OJFA coordinator Ronnie Jones. LARRY OWEN

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