Hall of Fame

Denver Smith

  • Class
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball, Track
Denver Smith (Football, Track, Baseball & Basketball, 1948-1952)
  • Captain of football and track teams — 1952
  • Led Falcons in rushing and receiving — 1950
  • Led team in total offense — 1951
  • Scoring leader — 1950, 1951
  • 9th longest kickoff return in football history (81 yards) — 1951
  • Competed in high and low hurdles, high jump, pole vault and shot put in track
  • WVIAC All-Time Team in track
  • 9-time national decathalon champion, USA Masters
  • 8-time national pentathalon champion, USA Masters
  • 16-time event national champion, USA Masters
  • Over 65 World Record Holder (60m hurdles)
  • Over 65 U.S. Record Holder (100m hurdles)
  • Blair County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee — 1996
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