2012 Appalachian State FOOTBALL ASU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME/75th ANNIVERSARY TEAM
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Name
Years
Date Inducted
Name
Years
Date Inducted
S.G. Gabriel
1950-54
Sept. 13, 1975
Jim Brakefield^
1971-79
Sept. 20,1997
Jack Groce
1949-53
Sept. 13, 1975
Joe Parker
1973-77
Sept. 5, 1998
Larry Hand
1961-64
Sept. 13, 1975
Scott McConnell
1975-78
Sept. 11, 1999
Claude “Red” Smith
1930-34
Sept. 13, 1975
Avery Hall
1989-92
Sept. 11, 1999
John Caskey
1946-49
Sept. 11, 1976
Earl Henson
1934-38
Sept. 9, 2000
John Hollar
1940-42, 1946-49
Sept. 11, 1976
Bob Broome*
1936-40; 1947-59
Sept. 1, 2001
Coaker Triplett
1930-33
Sept. 11, 1976
Jim Duncan^
1959-65
Sept. 1, 2001
George “Fluffy” Watts
1938-42
Sept. 11, 1976
Bobby Russell
1965-68
Sept. 11, 2004
Herman Bryson
1946-50
Sept. 17, 1977
Matt Stevens
1991-95
Sept. 11, 2004
Lloyd Hobbs
1934-37
Sept. 17, 1977
Clayton Deskins
1968-71
Sept. 11, 2004
Francis L. Hoover*
1936-40; 1945-77
Sept. 17, 1977
Jim Conger
1956-59
Sept. 17, 2005
Pat Murphy
1965-69
Sept. 17, 1977
Rico Mack
1989-92
Sept. 17, 2005
Kidd Brewer^
1935-38
Sept. 9, 1978
Richard Tickle
1961-64
Sept. 17, 2005
Len Wilson
1934-38
Sept. 9, 1978
Harold Alexander
1989-92
Sept. 9, 2006
Bobby Agle
1965-69
Sept. 22, 1979
Alvin Parker
1980-83
Sept. 9, 2006
M.J. “Rovie” Angell
1934-38
Sept. 22, 1979
Wayne Byrd
1963-66
Sept. 27, 2008
Cline Farthing
1933-37
Sept. 22, 1979
Dexter Coakley
1993-96
Sept. 27, 2008
Claude Pyatte
1929-32
Sept. 22, 1979
Corey Hall
1997-2000
Sept. 26, 2009
E.C. Duggins^
1947-55
Sept. 13, 1980
Josh Jeffries
1999-2002
Sept. 26, 2009
Alvin Hooks
1948-52
Sept. 13, 1980
Mark Royals
1983-85
Sept. 26, 2009
Everette McConnell
1931-35
Sept. 13, 1980
Johnny Jennings
1987-90
Sept. 11, 2010
Flucie Stewart^
1935-40; 1946-47
Sept. 5, 1981
Larry Harbin
1961-64
Sept. 10, 2011
J.C. Honeycutt
1946-50
Sept. 5, 1981
Dwayne Pelham
1987-90
Sept. 10, 2011
Ansel Glendenning
1956-60
Sept. 18, 1982
Richie Williams
2002-05
Sept. 10, 2011
Ivo Wortman
1930-34
Sept. 18, 1982
Anthony Downs
1984-87
Sept. 8, 2012
Derek Graham
1986-89
Sept. 8, 2012
Carl Rudisill
1932-36
Sept. 22, 1984
Greg Van Orden
1960-63
Sept. 22, 1984
Rick Beasley
1977-81
Sept. 13, 1986
Robert Weaver
1931-35
Sept. 13, 1986
Steven Gabriel
1948-52
Sept. 12, 1987
Gill Beck
1974-77
Sept. 3, 1988
James Ollis
1952-56
Sept. 2, 1989
Steve Brown
1977-81
Sept. 1, 1990
Carl Messere*
1957-61; 1965-70
Aug. 31, 1991
Ned Pennell
1951-54
Sept. 26, 1992
Robby Price
1974-78
Sept. 11, 1993
John Settle
1983-86
Sept. 17, 1994
Dino Hackett
1981-85
Sept. 9, 1995
Emmitt Hamilton
1974-78
Sept. 9, 1995
1973-77
Sept. 9, 1995
1969-73
Sept. 20,1997
* denotes player and coach ^ denotes coach
Richie Williams became the first national championship-era Mountaineer inducted into the ASU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011.
75th ANNIVERSARY TEAM
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n November 15, 2003, Appalachian State University wrapped up its 75th anniversary of intercollegiate football by announcing its 75th Annivesary Team. The team consists of 25 of the greatest players from the first 75 years of Mountaineer football, with a represetative at each position. The team was recognized during halftime of the season finale at Kidd Brewer Stadium versus Western Carolina. Offense Wide Receiver................................................................................. Bob Agle (1965-68) Wide Receiver................................................................................. Rick Beasley (1978-80) Tight End........................................................................................... Steve Wilkes (1984-87) Offensive Line................................................................................. Gill Beck (1974-77) Offensive Line................................................................................. Mike Callaway (1982-86) Offensive Line................................................................................. Derrick Graham (1986-89) Offensive Line................................................................................. Scott Kadlub (1992-96) Offensive Line................................................................................. Ted Reitzle (1937-40) Quarterback.................................................................................... Steve Brown (1977-80) Running Back.................................................................................. John Settle (1983-86) Running Back.................................................................................. Damon Scott (1993-96) Return Specialist........................................................................... Devon Ford (1973-76) Place Kicker...................................................................................... Bjorn Nittmo (1985-88)
3-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
DEFENSE Defensive Line................................................................................ Anthony Downs (1984-87) Defensive Line................................................................................ Avery Hall (1989-92) Defensive Line................................................................................ Larry Hand (1960-64) Defensive Line................................................................................ Josh Jeffries (1999-2002) Linebacker........................................................................................ Dexter Coakley (1993-96) Linebacker........................................................................................ Dino Hackett (1982-85) Linebacker........................................................................................ Richard Tickle (1961-64) Defensive Back............................................................................... Wayne Byrd (1963-66) Defensive Back............................................................................... Larry Harbin (1961-64) Defensive Back............................................................................... Jim Ollis (1952-55) Defensive Back............................................................................... Matt Stevens (1991-95) Punter................................................................................................. Harold Alexander (1989-92)
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HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
ASU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME ounded in 1975 by the Appalachian Former Athletes Association, the ASU Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes former coaches and student-athletes for their athletic achievements at Appalachian. To be considered for induction, a nominee must have completed their eligibility at least five years prior to his/her nomination while coaches are eligible for nomination five years after their last season of coaching at ASU. Through 2011, 65 people representing the football program have been inducted into the Hall of Fame with two more former football standouts set to be inducted in conjunction with the Mountaineers’ Sept. 8 home opener versus Montana. The entire list of football representatives in the ASU Athletics Hall of Fame is below.