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Home > Sports > J.U. Dolphins: A Day in the Sun 5/17/2008 11:25:18 AM
A Day in the Sun 
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- 1969: The Bold New City of the South. The Halloween Riot on Florida Avenue downtown shows a city still divided by color. But something magical is coming together across the St. Johns River in Arlington.
 
 
The Team 
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- 1969: The year would be pivotal in the history of Jacksonville. It's when college basketball's first Twin Towers changed the skyline at Jacksonville University. 
 
The Season 
A game-by-game look at the Jacksonville Dolphins history-making season. 
 
The Tournament 
"The Deal is On." The national audience gets its first look at Artis Gilmore and the JU Dolphins, as the team sets out on its tournament run from Dayton, Ohio. 
 
Where are they Now? 
The success didn't end at graduation for many of the JU Dolphins. Also take our online survey on whether Artis Gilmore should be in the Hall of Fame. 
 
Your Stories, Your Memories 
The "Cinderella" run by the JU Dolphins galvanized a city. Click inside to share your memories and pictures and read those of others.
Send your memories of JU's "Cinderella" run  
 
JU: The Back Pages 
Stories about the pre-game warmup, or Artis Gilmore and the rest of the team taking dancing lessons. It's impossible to fit six hours worth of interviews into a thirty minute show. Here are some of the stories that didn't make the cut, but are worth telling. 
 

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