Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Don Dalton - Football - (1966-81)
All-America football payer, assistant football coach for 18 years and head golf coach for 14 years. He quarterbacked WCU to a 9-1 record and first-ever top 10 national ranking in 1969 when he passed for a nation's leading 2,626 yards and was first-team All-America selection. He still owns WCU records for total offense (433), passing yards (433) and touchdowns in a game (5). Joined WCU coaching staff in 1971 and coached WCU quarterbacks for 18 seasons and was the offensive coordinator for seven seasons. Under his guidance, WCU led the Southern Conference five times in passing and 20 Catamount backs and receivers were named All-Conference. Two of his golf teams finished second in conference championships. He is a 1970 honor graduate.
