Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Mike Biggerstaff - Football - (1966-69)
Played on both sides of the football as an All-Carolinas Conference guard, completing his career as a Collegiate All-State team selection, an All-NAIA District 26 honoree and an NAIA All-America honorable mention selection at linebacker in 1969. Was the defensive MVP on WCU's first nationally-ranked team in 1969, finishing the season with a 9-1 record and a national ranking of eighth. In his career as a high school football head coach, combined for 144 coaching victories between three different North Carolina high schools. Is also a member of the Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame (1999) and East Burke High Hall of Fame (2015).