Ferrum College Alumni Sports Hall of Fame
Updated: Monday, July 16, 2007
 
 
Class of 1996
 

Lawson A. “Slick” Andrews ‘61

Gretna, Virginia

 

Co-captain of both the football and basketball teams and lettered in baseball, basketball, and football at Ferrum. Member of the first Panther team that had an undefeated season in the history of the school. Named Junior College All-American in baseball. Transferred to Lynchburg College where he earned All-American honors in baseball. Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies upon graduation from Lynchburg in 1963. Holds bachelors and master’s degrees from Lynchburg College. Has worked as a coach and teacher at Gretna High School since 1967. Former head football and head basketball coach at Gretna, he currently is coach of the golf program, which he started there in 1980. Active athletics booster who works with Little League sports in the community.

Richard Mills Barrett ‘58

Richmond, Virginia

 

Scored first touchdown in Ferrum football history. Co-captain who led the team in scoring with 14 touchdowns in 1957. Named to Dean’s List for academic achievement. Received full scholarship to Xavier University where earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Taught and coached in the Cincinnati Public School System for seven years, during which time he was named Outstanding Ohio High School Track/Field Coach in 1965 and led the track and football teams to five district and four regional championships. Graduated with a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1970. For the past quarter century, has been active in a number of health and drug education groups across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Has worked with Henrico County Public Schools since 1971 as an administrator with health, safety, and drug education programs.

Walter Murrie Bates, Jr., ‘70

Charlotte Court House, Virginia
 

Seeded number one on the men’s varsity tennis team both years he attended Ferrum. Undefeated in his Panther career in both singles and doubles. Named All-Conference Champion. Went on to attend West Chester State College in Pennsylvania on a tennis scholarship. Obtained the United States Professional Tennis Association teaching license and was the pro at both Stonehenge Golf and Country Club and Virginia All-Weather Tennis Club. Former mayor of Charlotte Court House who now plays recreational tennis and teaches tennis fundamentals to young people. Began a banking career after a back injury took him off the professional courts and is now a vice president of First Federal Savings Bank and manager of the bank’s Keysville branch.  Retired from banking career in 2006.  Currently Head Tennis Coach at Hampden-Sydney College.

Jerry Franklin Little ‘66

Boones Mill, Virginia

 

Named MVP in both football and baseball in 1966 at Ferrum. Starting fullback, punter and co-captain of the 1965 National Championship team. Starting catcher and captain of the baseball team. Member of the Cavalier-Tarheel championship baseball team. Coached football and baseball at Grenada High School team in Mississippi and helped the football team win its first-ever bowl game. Returned to Ferrum College to be the head baseball coach and defensive coordinator for the football team. Saw two national football championships in 1974 and 1977 during his coaching career at Ferrum, becoming the only person to both play in and coach a national championship football team for the Panthers. Went on to coach at William Fleming High School and Cave Spring High School. Currently athletics director of Franklin County schools and a community volunteer with youth and recreation programs county-wide.

Judson Philip Mason, Jr. ‘67

Montclair, Virginia

 

Trainer and manager of football, basketball and intramural baseball during his tenure at Ferrum. Distinguished himself as trainer/manager, photographer, and driver of the Golden Goose for the football team’s 1965-66 undefeated season and the 1966-67 team that were runners up to the National Championship. Was a part of Ferrum’s basketball team’s 1965-67 seasons, which took the Panther’s to the Cavalier-Tarheel conference and the Region 10 championship with a two-year combined record of 48-7. Received Ferrum’s 1967 Distinguished Athletic Award. Trainer for football, basketball, wrestling and baseball while earning a bachelor’s degree at the College of William and Mary. Earned a master’s degree while working his way to the rank of Colonel as a naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps. In his 26 years of military service, has accumulated over 5,000 hours of flight time. Has received the Presidential Service Badge, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with Bronze Star and the order of the Orange Nassau. Currently serves as the program manager for the AV-8 Harrier at the Naval Air Systems Command in Washington, D.C.