Frank Gilliam attended high school in Steubenville, Ohio, and was football teammate with Calvin Jones and Eddie Vincent. Frank was nicknamed "Shag" because of the baggy pants he liked to wear. Gilliam and Vincent committed to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes, while Cal Jones committed to play for Ohio State. However, at the last minute, Jones switched his commitment and decided to accompany Gilliam and Vincent to the University of Iowa. Cal Jones Hall of Fame bio Gilliam, Vincent, and Jones became affectionately known as the "Steubenville Trio".
