Furman Athletics Hall of Fame
Greenville, S.C.
‘49 B.A. Sociology
Began Writing Career With Greenville News-Piedmont In 1948
Served In U.S. Air Force, 1950-53
Sports Information Director, Furman — 1954-56
Sports Editor, The Greenville Piedmont — 1958
Sports Editor/Columnist, The Greenville News — 1968-00
President, Football Writers Association of America — 1986
United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame — 1998
Football Writers Association Of America Hall of Fame — 2003
Masters Major Achievement Award — 2007 (Covered 48 Masters)
Order of the Palmetto — 2000
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 2001 (Honorary)
Greenville Lions Club Citizen of the Year — 2002
Died May 22, 2009
Page updated by Hunter Reid (4/23/25)
