CHARLEY HORTON

Football

1953-1955

Charley Horton was a leader on a football team full of leaders. Some of his teammates became doctors, others lawyers and business leaders. And decades later all the Gator Bowl Commodores mention Horton first when recalling one of the special teams in school history. And while his fame came on the gridiron, his three varsity letters in fencing makes the Florida product unique.

• Leader on 1955 Gator Bowl championship team
• First team All-SEC and third team All-American, 1955
• SEC Most Valuable Back, Birmingham Touchdown Club, 1955
• School record for touchdowns, 1955
• Vanderbilt Athlete of the Year, 1955
• All-SEC sophomore team, 1953
• SEC Football Living Legend, 1998
• Three-time letterwinner in football, track and fencing
• First round NFL Draft, 1955
• Became outstanding college football official