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  • UNI alum up for college HOF

    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.

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    Re: UNI alum up for college HOF

    Sorry, but missed these two other local coaches:

    Clyde “Buck” Starbeck-Northern Iowa (1936-42, 1945-57)-Captured seven conference championships in 10 years…Went 31 consecutive conference games without a defeat…Member of the University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame.

    Larry Korver-Northwestern College (Iowa) (1967-94)-Led Northwestern to two National Championships, 14 playoff appearances and 212 victories in 28 seasons on the sidelines…Twice named NAIA National Coach of the Year, he has coached 32 players to All-America status.

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      Re: UNI alum up for college HOF

      Boyd was a great back on the great Mudra teams ... and still looks like he did nearly 30 years ago:

      "Well, that escalated quickly."

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