Rick Hunley
Ricky Hunley was born and raised in Petersburg. He attended the University of Arizona, where he was a two-time All-American linebacker. In 1983, Hunley was also named the PAC 10 Player of the Year. His playing career at Arizona earned…
John Hilton
John Hilton was a three-sport star at Hermitage High School, Richmond. Hilton attended Fork Union Military Academy, and then the University of Richmond, where he played football under Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee Ed Merrick and was selected to…
Ralph Cummins
Ralph Cummins arrived at Clintwood High School as an assistant football coach and girl’s basketball coach in the fall of 1950. His girl’s basketball team won two championships at Clintwood. He left Clintwood in 1952 for Gate City High School…
Walker A. Gillette
Walker Gillette was born in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Southampton High School. He went on to become a football All-American at the University of Richmond, being named first team All-American as a split-end by the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Associates,…
Carroll W. Dale
Carroll Wayne Dale attended Virginia Tech from 1956 to 1959 and has been called as one of the finest ever to play at Blacksburg. He played in 40 consecutive games as both offensive and defensive end. He missed only two…
Charles Haley
A native of Gladys, Virginia, Charles Haley went on to play football at James Madison University and in 1985 became the schools first ever I-AA All-American. At the time of his retirement, Haley was the only player in NFL history…
Roland Day
Roland Day was born in Columbus, Georgia on January 12, 1900. He was an honored institution long before his 28 years of coaching were done at Petersburg High School, not only because he developed so many stars who later had…
Steve DeLong
Steve DeLong is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia who attended Oscar Smith High School. He played football for the Tigers and received several honors including All-Eastern District, All-Tidewater, and All-State in 1959. In 1960, he received All-Eastern District, All-Tidewater, All-Metropolitan,…
Robert L. “Bobby” Dodd
Robert L. “Bobby” Dodd was born in Galax, Virginia on November 11, 1908. He moved to Kingsport, Tennessee at an early age and attended the University of Tennessee where he earned his football playing fame. He won nine letters at…
Jim Dombrowski
Jim Dombrowski, born in Williamsville, New York, is known as one of the finest student-athletes in the history of the University of Virginia where he graduated in 1986. Dombrowski was the recipient of the NCAA Today’s Top Six Award for…