- Don McCauley
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Don McCauley Date of birth: May 12, 1949 Place of birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Career information Position(s): Running Back College: North Carolina NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick 22 Organizations As player: 1971-1981 Baltimore Colts Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com College Football Hall of Fame Don McCauley was a tailback for the University of North Carolina from 1968 to 1970 and he attended the Garden City High School.
He was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection and two-time Conference Player of the Year. He garnered the 1971 ACC Athlete of the Year award. He broke many rushing records. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001[citation needed]
The versatile McCauley contributed to the team as a receiver, rusher, kick returner, and punter, leading the team in most categories. In 1970 he led the nation in rushing with 1,720 yards and all-purpose running with 2,021 yards. His 1,720 yards rushing broke the NCAA record and continues to withstand the test of time ranking as the second highest total in ACC history and the highest at North Carolina. A consensus All-America selection and team captain his senior year, McCauley led the conference in scoring with 21 touchdowns for 126 points and continues to hold numerous school records. His career statistics include 5,014 all-purpose yards, 3,172 rushing yards, 786 yards receiving, and 1,056 yards on kick returns. He also led the team in punting with 48 punts for 1,845 yards - a 38.4 yard average.
He played 11 seasons with the Baltimore Colts.
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Charlie ScottACC Athlete of the Year
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