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Johnny Shepherd

  • Class
    1982
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Johnny Shepherd, a native of Petersburg, Va., played for UWA from 1980-82. He was named Honorable Mention All-American in 1982, All-Gulf South Conference in 1981 and 1982 and is a member of UWA's Team of the Decade from the 1980s. He still sits atop the UWA career rushing chart with 2,057 yards on 387 carries and holds the career per-rush average (5.32). He also scored 26 rushing touchdowns in his career and scored 156 points. He owns the single-season record for rushing touchdowns with 13, rushing yards with 955, touchdowns scored with 15 and rushing attempts with 183. He also owned the single-game rushing record of 189 yards versus Tennessee Martin in 1982.
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