Not sure if this has ever been posted before... and I'd be lying if I said that I knew much about Panther football in the 1980's, but figured this was worth a look for most people: Carl Boyd is a nominee in the "Divisional Player" category for the college football Hall of Fame. No idea if this is his first year, but here's the short blurb posted about him:
Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1987…Selected First Team All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 1987…In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week four times…Two-time team captain…Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards.
Also, for the sake of posterity, here are a couple other local candidates... Can anyone tell me what the hell a "National Punting Champion" is?
Al Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1974…Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (1973-74)…Captained Central to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III National Championship in 1974.
Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter-Named First Team All-American in 1987 and NAIA All-America in 1986 and 1987…Named National Punting Champion for the NAIA in 1987.
Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1987…Selected First Team All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 1987…In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week four times…Two-time team captain…Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards.
Also, for the sake of posterity, here are a couple other local candidates... Can anyone tell me what the hell a "National Punting Champion" is?
Al Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1974…Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (1973-74)…Captained Central to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III National Championship in 1974.
Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter-Named First Team All-American in 1987 and NAIA All-America in 1986 and 1987…Named National Punting Champion for the NAIA in 1987.
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