College Career
He attended the University of South Carolina, where he played quarterback from 1962-1964.
He became the first-team quarterback during his sophomore year and was named second-team all-conference after his junior and senior years.
Reeves was more comfortable running than throwing, but was effective enough to set 10 school records and in 1964 against a strong Nebraska team, champion of the Big Eight, he passed for 348 yards.
Even though he only compiled an 8-21-4 record, he ended his college career as the leading passer in Gamecock history, accumulating 2,561 yards passing, to go along with 16 touchdowns and 3 games with 100 yards rushing.
Reeves also became a very good baseball prospect, playing as a right fielder for the Gamecocks team.
He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977.
In 2006, he was inducted into the State of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.
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