2019 Distinguished CitizenWHS Class of 1973Professional Athletics, BusinessProfessionalNFL Minnesota Vikings, 1977-1984Account Manager, Kraft Foods/Oscar MeyerHonors/AwardsOutstanding Young Man in America Award, nominated by Michigan State University presidentCanton Negro Hall of FameStark County Hall of FameMVP in Ohio North-South All-Star gameMassillon Wall of ChampionsEducationWashington High School - 1973Michigan State University, B.A. - 1977Athletic Achievements Massillon Tigers 1970-1972 Led Tigers to 10-0 season - 1972 AP and UPI poll champions - 1972 Rushed for Massillon record of 1,393 yards in regular season WHBC Stark County Player of the Year - 1972 First Team All Ohio - 1972 Michigan State University 1973-1976 Four-year letterman All-American All-Big Ten first team at defensive back Two-year team captain Defensive Player of the Year - 1976 Played in Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl Minnesota Vikings 1977-1984 Started 103 of 117 total games Total of 15 interceptions and 13 fumble recoveries - returned one interception for touchdown Played in the first Pro Bowl game in London, England Played in the first Thursday night football game on television Led Minnesota Vikings in tackles and interceptions three times Played in four NFC Championship games 2019 Distinguished CitizensTommy HannonHarry Forgan, Ph.D.Edgar Brockford Herring, Jr.
