University of Montevallo
Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 1996

FRED BLACKMON
Meritorious Service

Fred Blackmon served the University of Montevallo and its athletic department for nearly three decades. He was a professor in the department of physics and mathematics for 28 years.

For 26 of those years he served as a member of the Faculty Athletic Committee. For 18 years he served the University and its athletic department as Faculty Athletic Chairman and also served as the NAIA District Eligibility Chairman for 16 years.

He went above and beyond his school duties by volunteering after school hours and promoting school spirit by serving as the public address announcer for Falcon basketball for over 20 years.

Fred Blackmon's unselfish dedication to the University and its athletic department set a precedent for all who love Montevallo.

JUDY GREEN
Meritorious Service

Judy Green was the head coach of the University of Montevallo volleyball team for 10 years, from 1986-to-1995. She led her Lady Falcon to 10 consecutive national tournament appearances, compiling an overall record of 396-74 over the 10-year span.

She coached 19 young women to All-American status, 15 young women to NAIA All-South Region honors, 38 young women to All-District 27 honors and had 28 young women named to the University of Montevallo's Deans List requiring a GPA of 3.5 or better. In 1993 after leading the Falcons to their best season ever and a 42-match win streak, she was awarded the Sington Award, the State of Alabama's most prestigious honor for outstanding achievement.

At the 1993 NAIA National Tournament she was picked by her peers around the nation as the Tachikara/American Volleyball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year, a first for Montevallo.

Long considered one of the top young coaches in the nation, Green has constantly developed and produced top talent in an area that has had to compete against the west coast. She is currently the head coach at the University of Alabama.

RUSTY GREER
Baseball

Rusty Greer was one of the most decorated players in University of Montevallo baseball history. For three years, from 1988 to 1990, Greer ruled the Falcon outfield. In 1988 he was selected as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. In 1990, Greer achieved NAIA First Team All-American status and was voted team MVP.

A four-time letter winner at Albertville High School in baseball and basketball, Greer earned All-State honors as a senior.

Greer's collegiate story started off with a bang. He posted the best-ever freshman season at Montevallo, batting .451 with 54 RBI and seven home runs and was selected All-District 27 and All-Area 5. In his career, he amassed 216 hits, scored 158 runs, hit 54 doubles, 25 home runs, 133 RBI, had 53 stolen bases and a career batting average of .394.

He held the UM record for hits in a season with 88, doubles in a season with 20 and set the "stolen bases in a game" record with four. In 1980 he was drafted by the major league Texas Rangers and began to succeed in their farm system. From there he spread the word of Montevallo throughout the nation and came in third in the 1995 American League Rookie of the Year balloting. Rusty Greer set standards at Montevallo for all baseball players to follow.

BOBBY JOE JACKSON
Men's Basketball

Bobby Joe Jackson took the precedent set by former Falcon basketball greats a step further. From 1986 to 1989 Jackson ruled the hardwood.

He was selected Honorable Mention All-American in 1986-87, Third Team All-American in 1987-88 and Second Team All-American in 1988-1989 to become the most decorated basketball player in Falcon history to date. He was awarded the Falcon "Most Aggressive Award" in 1986-89 and the Falcon Leading Rebounder Award. He was selected to the All-District 27 All Conference Team from 1986-89 and was team captain from 1987-89. He was team MVP from 1987-89 and Conference MVP runner-up in the 1987-88 season and Conference MVP in 1988-89. He was selected as the District 27 Male Athlete of the Year in 1988-89.

After graduation he represented the University of Montevallo in the World Basketball League and set standards for all who follow and aspire to play for the Falcons of the University of Montevallo.

PAUL KELLOGG
Men's Basketball

Paul Kellogg was the first University of Montevallo basketball player to gain national recognition.

Playing for the University of Montevallo from 1964 to 1966 he was a bona-fide star in the fledgling Falcon program. He led his 1964-65 team with a scoring average of 16.3 and improved his output the next year to lead the 1965-66 team with a scoring average of 17.7

He set Falcon records for "Most Points on a Two-Year Career" with 832 points and became a member of both the 300 and 400 point scoring clubs for the Falcons.

Kellogg was, in fact, so prolific that his 832 points in two years still qualifies him for top 10 in career scoring in the history of Montevallo basketball. As a senior, his teammates named his "Most Valuable Player" in the 1965-66 season.

Kellogg's all-around play and an exemplary example and high standards for all who follow him.

SHEILA YOUNG
Volleyball

A volleyball player for the University of Montevallo from 1986 to 1989 Sheila Young starred for the University of Montevallo volleyball team. A stellar scholar/athlete, Young was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to attend Montevallo.

She was named All-District 27 as a junior but she saved the best for her senior year. After leading the Falcons to a record of 40-7 she was selected as a First Team NAIA All-American, Asics First Team All-American and Russell Athletic All-American. She was again selected All-District 27, was the District MVP and was voted the teams MVP.

In addition to etching her name among most UM offensive records Young found time to be a coordinator of Special Olympics, serve as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, serve as an active member of Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity from 1986 to 1990, served as a member of the GOLD cabinet in 1990 and set standards for all who follow her in one of the Southeast's most successful volleyball programs.