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 Ferrum
College Alumni Sports Hall of Fame
Updated: Monday, July 16, 2007
Class of 2001
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Grant Hudson
(1930-1989)
Served as head basketball coach at Highland Springs
High School 1956-1977. Served
as head basketball coach and assistant director of athletics at Ferrum
from 1977-1985. Most successful coach in the history of Ferrum College
basketball with 175 wins and 59 losses led the 1982 Panthers to the
national tournament. In 1985 led the last junior college basketball
team to the NJCAA tournament, finishing eighth in the nation. Highland
Springs Gymnasium named in his honor in 1991, Region X Coach of the
Year twice. Received bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg College and master’s degree from the
University of Richmond. Retired as Colonel from the United States
Marine Corps. Inspirational “father figure” who changed the lives
of many young players.
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Don Meredith ’60
Fincastle, VA
Played Ferrum baseball and basketball for two years.
Second leading scorer in basketball sophomore year. Went from Ferrum
to Lynchburg College to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Head basketball coach of Floyd County High School, where he
also served as Assistant Varsity Football Coach and Head Track Coach
1964 District VI Champions at Floyd County High School in
basketball, track, and golf, 1968 Basketball Runner – Up District
Champions at Liberty, 1968 State Runner - Up in golf at Liberty High
School. Named Head Basketball Coach at Lord Botetourt in 1976
compiled a win/lost record of 255-169. Led Lord Botetourt Cavaliers
to eight district championships, made 11 trips to regional
tournaments, and twice played in Group AA state basketball
tournaments. Earned 300th victory December 1991, finished
career with over 340 wins. Honored by Senate of Virginia for
coaching achievements, active in a variety of civic and community
organizations.
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Donnie
L. Brown ’66
Staunton,
Virginia
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- Played guard on the Panther’s 1964-65 and 1965-66
basketball championship teams. Named Mr. Ferrum, member of Phi Theta
Kappa, National Honor Society and Honor Council, president of
Student Council. After Ferrum, named a “Moreland Scholar” at
Randolph-Macon College - the first full scholarship given to a
transfer student in 136 years. 1972 Graduate of University of
Virginia with a graduate degree in Industrial Psychology. Member of
Omicron Delta Kappa, worked at DuPont for 20 years as manager of
industrial training. Author of nine books in the field of Industrial
Training and designed 8 training facilities. International
motivational speaker, for 21 years carried the “Rock That Went to
Georgia” around the country telling about the miracle of the 1965
Football Champions, in 1996 contributed a gift so that “The Rock
that went to Georgia” would have a permanent home in the end zone
of the Ferrum Football Field. Active in a variety of civic and
community organizations.
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Edward
(Ed) H. Witt ’64
- Hermitage,
Tennessee
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- Track team for two years - long jump, triple jump, and
sprints, established Ferrum records in the long jump and triple
jump. After Ferrum, established the College of William and Mary
indoor long jump record and sprint relay records.
Established Virginia collegiate record in the long jump.
Nationally ranked in the long jump (top 12). The first and only AA
coach in Virginia to win state titles in cross country, indoor track
and outdoor track in the same season. While at Nelson County High
School won 9 state titles in indoor and outdoor track and cross
country. Won first VHSL Ring award for state championship. Coached
SEC champions at the University of Alabama. Coached 8 Olympians in a
6-year period at Alabama. Coached 17 Olympians and 57 All Americans
throughout career. Served as U.S. Track Athletics Congress
representative for the southern region in the Long Jump 1988-93.
Works with youth in various settings. Published articles in
major journals on technique, strength and power. Takes part in
various speaking engagements combined with music presentation.
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James
C. Schubert ’67
- Manchester,
NH
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- Quarterback for Panthers from 1966-67, led Ferrum to
the Semi-Finals of the Junior College National Championship.
Named Junior College All-American and All-Region X Team as
quarterback. Went from Ferrum to Wake Forest University where he
starred as a linebacker and defensive end. Named Atlantic Coast
Conference Player of the Week vs. the UNI of Virginia. Served as an
assistant football coach in the Wake Forest freshman program, 1971
Graduate of Wake Forest. Head football coach for Central High School
from 1989- Present. Continues to serve youth with Schubert Football
Camp, Inc., in New Hampshire. Director of Alternative High School
for Manchester School District. Member of Manchester Sports Hall of
Fame and Central High Hall of Fame.
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