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Johnny Ray Miller - Class of 2002
Miller was a 1977 graduate and a native of Wadesboro,
NC. He was the team’s captain from 1974-76 and was also a
three-time Defensive Lineman of the Year. In 1975 and 1976
Miller was an All-CIAA performer and a Black College Sports
All-American. He was named to the Associated Press All-
American Team and the Pittsburgh Courier All-American Team in
1976. Miller was considered as one of the top candidates for the
Teague Award in 1976 for North Carolina’s top amateur athlete of
the year award. Miller jonied the ranks of the National Football
League as a 1977 draftee for the San Francisco 49ers. He ended
his fi ve-year professional career with the Philadelphia Eagles and
became and administrator with the city of San Francisco.
Dorsey Montgomery, Sr. - Class of 2006
Montgomery was a two-year letterman in football until
an injury ended his playing career. Due to the injury, he became
a student assistant under Baxter Holman and Fletcher Jones.
Montgomery graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Business Administration. He is a founding member and
past President of the Livingstone Blue Bears Club. He received
the Life Membership Award in November of 2005. Dorsey is also
a life Member of the Livingstone National Alumni Association.
Montgomery is the 2001 recipient of the Fletcher Jones Distinguished
Service Award for outstanding service to Livingstone’s
Athletics.
Produs Scott Perkins - Class of 2006
Perkins was a member of the nationally recognized 1969
football team. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Business Education. Perkins became one of the Blue Bears
fi rst players to be drafted into the National Football League. He
was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 16th round. After
the exhibition season with the 49ers, Perkins played a year with
the Washington Redskins Farm Team in the East Coast Football
League.
Clifford A. Phifer - Class of 2004
Phifer is a native of Kannapolis, NC. Phifer entered
Livingstone in 1958 and participated in football and track &fi eld.
In football, Phifer earned Second Team All-EIAC Honors in
1959. He was a member of the 1960 EIAC football championship
team. He was ranked nationally as a punter, and he received
All-EIAC honors. During the 1961-62 season, Clifford Phifer
was named a co-captain for the Blue Bears. In the sport of track
& fi eld, Phifer had a stellar performance at the 1960 and 1962
Journal & Time Norfolk Relays and South Carolina Relays.
Twice during his collegiate career at Livingstone, he was named
the Sidney Greene Memorial Award Winner as the institution’s
most outstanding athlete in 1961 and in 1962.
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Dr. William Primus - Class of 2009
Primus was a graduate of the class of 1963. Primus
played a multitude of positions for the Blue Bear football team
including special teams, defensive back, wide receiver and running
back. Primus also participated on the Livingstone track
team.
Dr. David Shinholster - Class of 2004
Shinholster is a native of Concord, North Carolina
where he graduated with honors from Logan High School in
1950. Dr. David Shinholster enrolled at Livingstone in 1954-
1955 and attained noteworthy success in athletics. During his
fi rst year, he participated in football and basketball, then concentrated
on football for his last two years. Shinholster played three
years under Head Coach Edward L. Mitchell; he was selected to
the All-EIAC Team in football for his three years of participation.
In 1955, Shinholster was the leading rusher in 1956; awarded the
Sidney Green Memorial Award ; and he was co-captain of the
football team in 1957 along with James “Penny” Bridges.
Andrew Spencer Smith - Class of 2008
Smith was a 1967 graduate of Livingstone with a degree
in Mathematics. Smith started on the Blue Bear football team in
1962 in Livingstone’s inaugural season in the CIAA. Smith also
had a tryout with the New York Jets of the American Football
League in 1965 during a hiatus from college.
Johnny Stoutamire - Class of 2003
Stoutamire, a 1997 alumnus, is a native of Clemmons,
NC. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
from Livingstone. While in school, Stoutamire played football,
basketball and ran track. Stoutamire received the Rookie
Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1974, the Defensive Back
of the Year Award in 1975 and was named to the All-CIAA Team,
the All-District 26 NAIA Team and the Pittsburgh Courier All-
American Team in 1976. In 1977, Stoutamire was again named
to the All-CIAA Team, the All-CIAA Academic Team, the Pittsburgh
Courier All-American Team, the Mutual Black Network
All-American Team and the Jet Magazine All-American Team.
In 1978 Stoutamire signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills.
Sylvester Sutton - Class of 2003
Sutton, a football inductee and 1970 graduate, is a native
of Edenton, NC. In his freshman year, Sutton became a part of
Livingstone’s most noted passing and receiving trio along with
Alfred Tyler and Romus Jefferies. Sutton was the top-ranked
receiver in the CIAA in receiving yardage in 1966 and ranked
10th in the nation among small college teams. In 1967, Sutton
was named to the Ebony College Scorebard All-American Team
and the All-CIAA Second Team. Sutton was selected as the team
captain for his junior and senior seasons. Sutton ended his career
at Livingstone with 125 receptions, 1945 receiving yards and 20
touchdowns. After at stint with the Atlanta Falcons, Sutton was
later drafted into the US Army and spent two years in the military.
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