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BILL WADE - 1957

Bill was a big part of the success LCHS had during 1956-57. He averaged 13 to 14 points per game and about 15 rebounds per game. Bill stood 6'6" and was a rebound force. Against Sweetwater he had 16 points and 23 rebounds; against Loudon he had 21 points and 20 rebounds; against Bradley he had 15 points and 29 rebounds. This was pretty much the pattern of his play during 1956 and 1957. In 1956 he led LC to runner-up for the District Championship. In 1957 he was the main reason we won the District Championship, while making All District, All Regional and Honorable Mention All State. In 1957 he was runner-up for MVP for the District Tournament. After graduation, Bill had offers from several small colleges but wanted to play at UT or Vanderbilt. However, Coach Bartlett had been hired at Carson Newman and asked Bill to come there where he stayed for one semester. The following hear he then received a scholarship to attend the University of Chattanooga. Meanwhile, Coach Bartlett left Carson Newman to become coach at Chattanooga. In 1958-59, while playing for chattanooga, their record was 14-7. Bill was one of their leading scorers and rebounders. In the fall of 1959, Bill had several injuries and missed the entire season. In 1962-62 he received a scholarship from Wofford College where he played for 2 years.  He was inducted into the LCHS HALL OF FAME in 2012.

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DON WADE - 1946

Don lettered in football for three years. His supreme ability at blocking and at playing defensive guard won the first presentation of the Guy Buckner Award for Best Blocker of the Year in 1945. Losing only one game during regular season his senior year, he was outstanding in his blocking as LCHS defeated the championship team of the North Georgia Interscholastic Association in Decatur, Georgia. Several Clemson College alumni were watching the game and convinced Coach Frank Howard to talk to Don about a scholarship. He was awarded a full four-year scholarship but first chose to volunteer for Army duty and was assigned to the Occupational Forces in Japan. Upon discharge, Don began his long career in football. He played it, coached it, and administered its rules for a total of 35 years. He played in two bowl games beating the Miami Hurricanes 15-14 in the Orange Bowl in 1951. He played in the 1952 Gator Bowl and was again spectacular. His name is in three Halls of Fame; Clemson, the Ohio Valley Conference and Tennessee Tech University. He was elected three times as OVC Coach of the Year and was selected one year as the Kodak National Coach of the Year. His 35 year span included being head coach at a Georgia High School, then head coach at TTU, then Athletic Director at TTU, assistant coach to Frank Howard at Clemson University and then serving as a Clemson administrator. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Edward Waller - 1938

"Bud" came along at the right time in Lenoir City sports history as the teams of 1936-37-38 only lost 3 games. He was a member of the great undefeated football team of 1936. His pass catching and defensive work was a big part of the team victories. In 1937 the team only lost 2 games while they lost only 1 game in 1938. He could do it all; run with the ball, play o the other side of the ball on defense and even kick extra points. He kicked 6 extra points in the Loudon game of 1937. He was also an important part of the basketball team, being a starter his last 2 years. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.

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Chris Wampler - 1979

Wampler was a 4 year standout in football at center, fullback, and linebacker. He could do it all. He was All County and All District as a junior. As a senior he was All County, All District and All State while playing tailback and linebacker. He was the first member in school history in the 2000 yard club and held the single game rushing record for many years with 295 yards and 4 touchdowns against Loudon. He was also All District in basketball. He was a scholarship player four years at University of Tennessee, starting 3 years. Several times he was Captain and was "Mr. Steady" for his consistency and stability. He was drafted by the USFL and played in the NFL for Tampa Bay. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2005.

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J. Clyde Ward - 1919

Playing basketball during the early years of World War I, Ward was the guard on the great team of 1917 team. That year they claimed the East Tennessee Championship. Clyde went into the military like a lot of other young men of this era but returned to complete his basketball career in 1919. In 1930, he was selected to the All-Time Lenoir City Basketball Team to that time by a panel of experts brought together by the editor of the Lenoir City News. He continued his love for basketball by playing semi-pro ball throughout East Tennessee until the age of 39, then retiring only after breaking his leg which ended his career. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973.

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JOE WEBSTER - 1949

Joe is nominated as both a player and a special contributor to the LCHS sports program. As an athlete, he played football and basketball. In football, he played 2 years, being on the 1949 undefeated team. He was the blocking back on a single wing offense and also played defense. His big game came against Ducktown where he intercepted a pass on his goal line and raced 100 yards for a touchdown. He also scored another TD that game. In basketball, he played 3 years and was part of the the 1949 District Champions. His contribution to the LCHS sports program came as a sports writer for the LC News and a play-by-play color analyst for WLIL Radio, covering all 3 major sports. His series of articles about legendary LCHS and Carson-Newman coach Roy Harmon is still considered the best on the coach. These articles are now a part of the Carson-Newman archives. He was inducted into the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2010.