Former Oilers defensive backs to reunite in the Labor Day Classic

Bubba McDowell and Cris Dishman first met in 1989. McDowell was entering his rookie season as a safety with the Houston Oilers after being drafted in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami. Dishman, a cornerback, was entering his second season of professional football with the Oilers after being drafted in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Draft after attending Purdue.

What developed was a lifelong friendship that will add another intriguing chapter on Saturday when Prairie View A&M hosts Texas Southern in the 39th edition of the Labor Day Classic.