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William G. "Floppy" Blackmon graduated from North Side High School in 1938. He was offered a scholarship to Texas A&M, but took the opportunity to play football at TCU that Dutch Meyer had offered him, impressed with TCU's chances of playing for a national championship. He also played baseball and basketball, where his height was a considerable advantage on the hard court. His roundball career flourished and Blackmon lettered for the 1940-41, 1941-42 and 1942-43 seasons, the last of which he also served as captain. Following graduation, Blackmon joined the Navy V-7 program and participated in the Pacific Theater during World War II, specifically in the battles of Saipan, Taiwan and Okinawa. Following the war, Blackmon formed Blackmon-Mooring with partner Scott Mooring and later became Chairman of the Board, overseeing Steamatic Inc., BMS Catastrophe, Steamatic International, BMS Global and World Advertising. A long-time supporter and fan of TCU, Blackmon began his service to the university while playing for the Frogs when he watered the football fields at night. His first job for Blackmon-Mooring was to clean the stadium cushions for 50 cents a piece. He has served on the Chancellor's Council and the President's Committee for the Addison and Randolph Clark Society at TCU and has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from both TCU and North Side High School.