Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1995
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Graduate of Cleveland Central Catholic High School…Lettered in both football and track (4 years) as a prep…Rushed for nearly 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior…Finished fourth in the state track meet in the 400 meters…All-Conference and All-Scholastic pick…KSU CAREER: Four year letterman for the Flashes (1985-88)…Two-time Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America choice – 1987 and 1988 (one of only four Kent players to accomplish this feat)…Led the nation (NCAA Division 1-A) in all-purpose yardage as a junior (188.5 yards per game) and ranked third as a senior (172.7 y/g)…His 2,074 all-purpose yards in 1987 set a Mid-American Conference record…Awarded the Vern Smith Trophy as the MAC Player of The Year in 1987…MAC Offensive Player of the Year, 1987…Voted to the All-MAC First Team three times, twice a unanimous pick…Led the MAC in scoring as a senior (90 points)…Named MAC Player of the Week five times in his career…All-time Kent leader in rushing yards, 3,830…POST KSU CAREER: Chosen to play in the prestigious East-West Shrine Game following his senior year…His uniform #40, was retired on March 1, 1989 and is one of only three Kent numbers to be retired: Jim Corrigall (79) and Jack Lambert (99) are the others…Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers and saw action during the regular season and playoffs in 1989…Also played in the NFL with the Detroit Lions…Became the all-time rushing leader in the World League while playing for the New York-New Jersey Knights…Led the World League in scoring with 13 touchdowns in 1991…Played indoor arena football for the Cleveland Thunderbolts…PERSONAL: Born on December 19, 1966…Nicknamed “Silk”…Son of Mrs. Fraces Fowlkes.
