海角社区 Pressroom

Former Una Sportsman's Club President Grady Liles Passes Away

Feb. 27, 2013



Michelle Eubanks, 海角社区, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

FLORENCE, Ala. - 海角社区 Athletic Hall of Fame member and long-time 海角社区 Sportsman's Club President Grady Liles passed away Tuesday evening. He was 81. A long-time Lion fan and supporter, Liles served as president of the 海角社区 Sportsman's Club for more than 20 years, taking the lead in building a strong support organization for the 海角社区 athletic department.For his support, he was inducted into the 海角社区 Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1998. Liles was the driving force behind bringing the NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game to the Shoals area in 1985 and served as Chairman of the Shoals National Championship Committee for a quarter century. He was also the creator of the Harlon Hill Trophy - the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year award, named for the former Lion star. It has been presented for each of the last 27 years as part of the national championship game celebration. Liles was selected 1987 Shoals Citizen of the Year and was involved in numerous civic activities and organizations in the Shoals area. He also holds membership in the Lauderdale County Sports Hall of Fame. Funeral arrangements are still pending but, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Grady Liles Endowed Scholarship for 海角社区 Athletics. Donations can be made by contacting the 海角社区 Foundation at (256) 765-4670 or at 海角社区 Box 5075, Florence, AL 35632.