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Decades Later, Former Weber State Football Players Reunite for Homecoming

By The Signpost · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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Several former Weber State football players traveled from across the country to Stewart Stadium for homecoming, reuniting with former teammates and watching the Wildcats defeat rival Idaho State 27-20. More than five decades after first arriving at Weber State University to play football, Forrest Crawford still values the connections he made on the field.

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