John P. Howerton (1981-84)
Inducted 1998
HOWERTON WAS A STANDOUT OFFENSIVE LINEMAN FOR THE RAMS FROM 1981-84.
HE HELPED GUIDE THE RAMS TO A 30-9-1 (.763) RECORD AND A PAIR OF 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.
HOWERTON EARNED FIRST TEAM WVIAC ALL-STAR HONORS IN 1983 AND 1984.
HE ALSO GARNERED HONORABLE MENTION NAIA ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN 1984.
HOWERTON HELPED ANCHOR AN OFFENSIVE LINE THAT SET NUMEROUS TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL MARKS FOR PASSING, RUSHING, AND SCORING.