![]() ![]() Over lunch and conversation over the past year, late UTEP Mentioned: Seth Joyner (NFL), Tim Hardaway (NBA), and Obadele Thompson Working-friendship relationship with and made an impact on his career, and he Three, but I asked Knight to name three local athletes who he built a close Included Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Deon Sanders, Brett Favre, Steve Newspaper, Knight interviewed and met hundreds of world famous athletes, which “The rest is history.” During his 40 years of covering sports for the local In June 1979, Knight arrived at the Times, and as sayings go, Time.” His next assignment was from 1975 through 1979 at the Temple Daily Sports editor, I did everything but deliver it, but I think I did that one With a big smile and laugh explained his duties, “I was the managing editor, ![]() In a short stint at the Childress Daily Chronicle during the summer of 1974, and Of Texas at Arlington in 1974, receiving his degree in journalism. Born and raised in Dallas and the only child of the late HarryĪnd Jodie Knight, he graduated from Seagoville High School and the University The Knight Era on the pages of the Times came to an end, but a new chapter in his life awaits him. Knight called it a career after 44 years of writing stories on some of the most famous and coveted athletes that have graced recognizable sports’ arenas around the globe. ![]() 2, a one of El Paso’s well-known sportswriter, Bill Knight, put his pen down for the final time for the El Paso Times. El Paso’s well-known sportswriter, Bill KnightĮl Paso Sportswriter, Legendary Storyteller Retires By Herman Delgado On Jan. ![]()
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