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These guys have remained active since their playing days, and they will show us what they can do during one of my exercise demonstrations at the Expo Thursday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m.

Three of my guests were members of the 1951 national championship team that defeated Texas in the Cotton Bowl 20 to 14.

Andy Kozar and Herky Payne were running backs on the team, and Jim Haslam was an offensive lineman. We also hope to have John Michels appear with us. He, too, was on the '51 team and later coached 25 years for the Minnesota Vikings. John was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame a few years ago.

It was Herky Payne who scored the first touchdown for Vols in that championship game. He is 70 years old today but is still very active. He coached football and baseball at Farragut High School for 20 years. He played handball for more than 40 years and then at age 68 switched to tennis and plays regularly at Cedar Bluff Racquet Club. In addition, he rides a stationary bike and does a lot of yard work. "Young people need to realize that they had better get in the habit of working out," he says. "Too many youngsters don't exercise at all."

Andy Kozar scored the other two touchdowns for the win over Texas. Today he is Dr. Kozar. He continued his study of physical education, earned a doctorate in the field, and became a professor of exercise science at UT. He continues to work eight to 10 hours a day at the university.

He introduced paddleball to this area and was even a national champion. He was also a Michigan state champion in racquetball and has written several books on both sports.

"All literature today is pointing to the fact that seniors and all adults can gain strength which is vital to range of motion and quality of life," he says. "With proper supervision, light weight training can help seniors move better and prevent injuries."

Dr. Kozar still works out five days a week, riding a stationary bike every morning for 30 minutes and running in the pool at UT twice a week. Running in water reduces the impact on the knees, but still provides great resistance and aerobic exercise.

Jim Haslam is the founder of Pilot Oil and exercises out daily in his gym at Pilot. He also works with a private trainer and loves biking. In fact, he rode 65 miles on his 65th birthday! He is 68 today and still does push-ups and pull-ups. Pilot Oil employees are amazed at his energy which he attributes to his fitness.

We will also have as a guest Lon Herzbrun who played for the Vols from 1955-57. He, too, has stayed active after his playing days and runs the Olympia Athletic Club in Maryville.

They will all help me lead the Kroger Expo audience through some stretching and strengthening exercises. We might even do some Tai-Bo and easy kick boxing moves.

I hope you will join me and work out with some football stars from the fifties who are still going strong.