Gould has been with the program for six years, and admitted that things didn't start the way he wanted them to during the first few years of his time with the program. "They have that swagger and for years they didn’t have that, they wear those jerseys with pride and they want to be seen," he said. "I think that goes a lot towards what they do on Friday night." That’s just the way it was. people helped each other," he said.ĭuring that time Travelers Rest expected to win, and under current coach Ray Gould, Mills said he sees the same kind of energy. He remembers when he and his teammates were treated like celebrities at the American Cafe in downtown Travelers Rest, which is now called the Whistle Stop, because the wins gave the town a reason to be proud. Following the 1974 season, including last season, the Devildogs have had only nine winning seasons. He stayed in the Travelers Rest area following college, long enough to see a once-proud program fall from where it once was. Mills was an offensive and defensive lineman who played under Bolin and went on to play at Furman. Our coverage of high school sports is made possible through support for local journalism. There were a few years where you didn’t wear Devildog colors." "The community is really supporting them and it’s exciting," 1969 Travelers Rest graduate Marvin Mills said. "It seems like the town, parents and businesses are as involved as I’ve seen them in 30 years. From 1967 through 1969 Travelers Rest lost one regular season game and sent multiple players to Clemson to play when their high school career was over. ![]() It's bringing back memories for those who played under legendary coach Dean "Chico" Bolin. The Devildog high school football team has started 5-0 for the second straight season, and one win will guarantee back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since the 19 seasons. For those who lived in Travelers Rest during the 1960s and early 70s, Friday nights have looked a lot more familiar during the last two years.
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