Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Revered as one of the greatest defensive backs in program history, never missed a practice or a game during his four-year career as Western Carolina transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division II. Helped lead WCU to the 1974 NCAA D-II playoffs. Amassed a school-record 23 career interceptions on defense, a mark that had stood for over 45 years at the time of his induction. He added a school benchmark, credited with 12 career fumble recoveries. Matched a single-season record with nine interceptions in the 1974 season, earning Most Valuable Collegiate Player from the Asheville Citizen and garnered the Ruebin Robinson Award … Inducted in 2020.
