Oct. 7, 2011

Networking is one of the unintended benefits of the Patriot League's 25th anniversary football team.

Former Bucknell football player A.J. Kizekai, one of the most recent players to earn his way onto the league's silver anniversary team this summer, turned to one of the original members, Kenny Gamble, to seek guidance on the direction of his post-college life.

Placing the call was anything but a Gamble for Kizekai. Gamble, the former Colgate running back, was more than happy to provide advice to him.

Kizekai clearly has his research skills down, having sought direction from the first player to win the Walter Payton Award. Gamble was named the outstanding player in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) in 1987 after a senior season in which he rushed for 1,411 yards and 11 touchdowns, led the nation with 2,097 all-purpose yards and earned First-Team All-America honors for the second straight year.

For the complete article on Patriot League Football 25th Anniversary Team running back Kenny Gamble by Craig Haley of The Sports Network click here