ATLANTA, Georgia – Former Bulldog standouts David "Deacon" Jones and Samuel "Herc" Goodwin will be among 15 persons inducted into the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Hall of Fame during the league's one hundredth anniversary celebration week March 3-8 in Birmingham, Alabama.The SIAC's Centennial Hall of Fame Class, which will be held on Mar. 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Civic Center in Fairfield, Alabama, will include former Bulldogs David "Deacon" Jones (deceased) and Samuel "Herc" Goodwin among few with a distinguished group of former student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
The inductees were selected by the SIAC Hall of Fame Selection Committee, a body of athletic administrators representing former and current member institutions. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://thesiactickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=143&cid=27
The slate also includes, among others, Shannon Sharpe (Savannah State) , along with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Andre "The Hawk" Dawson (Florida A&M), former Temple University head basketball coach John Cheney (Bethune-Cookman), Betty Austin (Alabama A&M), Hampton "Hamp" Smith (Albany State), Lonnie Bartley (Fort Valley State), Greg Lloyd (Fort Valley State), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Clemon Johnson (Florida A&M), Willie "Galloping Gal" Galimore (Florida A&M), William Nicks (Morris Brown), Donn Clendenon (Morehouse), and Harold Ellis (Morehouse).
David "Deacon" Jones (South Carolina State): Jones, was an All-SIAC performer as a defensive end for South Carolina State in 1958. After transferring to Mississippi Vocational School (Mississippi Valley State), Jones was drafted in the 14th Round of the NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. From there Jones emerged into the most fierce pass rusher in the NFL. Jones won unanimous all-league honors six straight years from 1965 through 1970. He also played in seven straight Pro Bowls, 1965-1971, and was selected to an eighth in 1973. In both 1967 and 1968, he was chosen the top defensive player in the NFL by one major news service. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Samuel "Herc" Goodwin (South Carolina State): Goodwin was one of the top male athletes in the 1960's, as a linebacker and defensive lineman for South Carolina State University. Goodwin was a three-time All-SIAC selection, as well as being named to the Pittsburgh Courier All-American team in 1964.SC State compiled a 22-14 record during his playing days, including an 8-2 (1963) and 7-2 (1964). In addition, he was inducted into the SC State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998, and also to the SC State Centennial (1907-2007) Football Team.
The event will coincide with the 81st SIAC Basketball Tournament, which will be held from March 3 through March 8, at Bill Harris Arena in the Birmingham Crossplex. The 2014 SIAC Basketball Tournament will feature both men's and women's basketball teams from the 14 members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SIAC).
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EVENT: SIAC Hall of Fame Gala
DATE: Wednesday, March 5
VENUE: Fairfield Civic Center
LOCATION: 6509 EJ Oliver Boulevard, Fairfield, Alabama 35064
TICKET PRICE: $50
CONTACT: Tina Jones, tjones@thesiac.com
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