

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Pop-Up with Thom Gossom, Jr. & Sam Heys
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 11:45 am
- **Event Description**: On February 6th from 11:45am-1pm, join us for an Author Pop-Up with Auburn Alumnus, Thom Gossom and his co-author, Sam Heys.  Thom is an accomplished American actor, writer, and former Auburn football player, recognized as the first Black athlete to walk on, earn a scholarship, and graduate from Auburn University. He is the co-author of Just Follow Me:

About the book:
Just Follow Me is an honest, inspiring account of not only a trailblazing football player but also a resilient and influential leader in the sports community. In 1969, James Owens made sports history as the first Black football player at Auburn University―a significant milestone that marked the beginning of the end of segregation in the SEC.  Owens, a running back, was an exemplary athlete who battled racism and immense scrutiny during his time at Auburn. Yet his strength, his faith, and his family’s support emboldened him to persevere and break the color barrier, which ultimately opened the door for other Black athletes.

Sam Heys is an award-winning author and journalist who uses a crisp, compelling writing style to capture time and place in narrative nonfiction. He is the author of four works of nonfiction.
This is a FREE event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auburn/author-pop-up-with-thom-gossom-jr-and-sam-heys/200029626007821
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, pop-ups, sports, football, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Auburn
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 149 E. Magnolia Avenue, Suite A, Auburn, AL, United States, Alabama 36830
- **lat**: 32.60683
- **long**: -85.48051
- **full address**: 149 E. Magnolia Avenue, Suite A, Auburn, AL, United States, Alabama 36830

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers (https://allevents.in/org/auburn-oil-co-booksellers/16625002)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 11:45 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 149 E. Magnolia Avenue, Suite A, Auburn, AL, United States, Alabama 36830
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, pop-ups, sports, football, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Author Pop-Up with Thom Gossom, Jr. & Sam Heys ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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