John M. D'Antuono (1980-83)
Inducted 1997
D'ANTUONO WAS A STANDOUT OFFENSIVE LINEMAN FOR THE RAMS FROM 1980-83.
HE HELPED GUIDE THE RAMS TO FOUR-YEAR RECORD OF 30-9-2 (.738) AND TWO WVIAC TITLES IN 1982 AND 1983.
IN ADDITION, THE 1983 TEAM MADE THE SCHOOL'S FIRST-EVER TRIP TO THE NAIA PLAYOFFS, WHERE THEY LOST TO EVENTUAL NATIONAL CHAMPION CARSON-NEWMAN IN THE QUARTERFINALS.
D'ANTUONO BECAME JUST THE FOURTH FOOTBALL PLAYER IN SCHOOL HISTORY TO EARN FIRST TEAM NAIA ALL-AMERICA HONORS WHEN HE WAS TABBED TO THE ELITE SQUAD AS A SENIOR.
IN ADDITION, D'ANTUONO WAS NAMED A FIRST TEAM WVIAC ALL-STAR AS A SENIOR, WHEN HIS BLOCKING PAVED THE WAY TO A SCHOOL RECORD OF 2,968 YARDS RUSHING.