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Former UGA football player Dukes dies

Friday, September 05, 2008

Former University of Georgia football player and long-time Athens businessman Leroy Dukes died Thursday night in Athens, the school announced. He was 68. Dukes lettered for the Bulldogs in 1962-64. His senior season was Vince Dooley’s first as the Georgia coach.

Dukes remained a strong supporter of the Bulldogs after graduating in 1965. He served as president of the Athens Touchdown Club and the UGA Football Lettermens’ Club. Born in Jesup, Dukes served in the Air Force before playing for Georgia.

He is survived by his wife, Susan, and children David, Margaret and Andrew. David also played for the Bulldogs under Dooley, lettering as a quarterback in 1984-87.

— Tim Tucker

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