Benny Marshall (1919-1969) was a ten-time winner of the Alabama Sportswriter of the Year from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He is widely considered the top sports writer in Alabama newspaper history. <p/>Wendell Givens (1922-2006) has had a long career in journalism and is retired as an editor from The Birmingham News. He edited or authored several books on sports, including Ninety-Nine Iron: The Season Sewanee Won Five Games in Six Days.