Mountain Empire Football Hall of fame
Inducted 2016
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Jerry Lunsford
Jerry Lunsford graduated from Hampton High School in 2016. Lunsford played running back and strong safety for the Bulldogs. In his senior season, Lunsford rushed for 1821 yards on 157 carries, had 413 receiving yards on 20 catches, and scored 30 touchdowns. Lunsford was the Player of Week for WCYB-TV 5, WJHL-TV 11, and Climate Controllers. He was named to the Johnson City Press Elite 11 Team and was All-State running back for TSSAA Division 2A. Lunsford maintained high honors throughout high school and finished in the top 1% for his call, while completing multiple AP classes. He was a member of the National Honors Society. Lunsford was a school and community leader. He spoke to Middle School students through the character building outreach program; mentored young athletes in football camps; volunteered to work youth club games; and volunteered for Veteran's functions. |