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
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.
Preceded by
Charlie Scott |
ACC Athlete of the Year
1971 |
Succeeded by
Barry Parkhill |
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1970 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
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| Offense |
- QB Jim Plunkett
- RB Don McCauley
- RB Steve Worster
- E Tom Gatewood
- E Ernie Jennings
- E Elmo Wright
OT Dan Dierdorf- OT Bob Newton
- OT Bob Wuensch
- G Larry DiNardo
- G Chip Kell
- C Don Popplewell
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| Defense |
- DL Bill Atessis
- DL Dick Bumpas
- DL Rock Perdoni
- DL Jim Stillwagon
- DL Charlie Weaver
LB Mike Anderson- LB Jack Ham
DB Tommy Casanova- DB Dave Elmendorf
- DB Jack Tatum
- DB Larry Willingham
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1971 NFL Draft First Round Selections
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- Jim Plunkett
- Archie Manning
- Dan Pastorini
- J. D. Hill
- Richard Harris
- John Riggins
- Joe Profit
- Frank Lewis
- John Brockington
- Isiah Robertson
- Joe Moore
- Marv Montgomery
- Leon Burns
- Clarence Scott
- Vernon Holland
- Elmo Wright
- Norm Thompson
- Rocky Thompson
- Jack Tatum
- Jack Youngblood
- Bob Bell
- Don McCauley
- William Tim Anderson
- Leo Hayden
- Tody Smith
- Lenny Dunlap
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- Draft years
- 68
- 69
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- 80
- 81
- 82
- 83
- 84
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- 91
- 92
- 93
- 94
- 95
- 96
- 97
- 98
- 99
- 00
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
- 05
- 06
- 07
- 08
- 09
- 10
- 11
- 12
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Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks
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- Vessels
- Davidson
- Shaw
- Ameche
- Moore
- Parker
- Lyles
- Burkett
- Mix
- Matte
- Harris
- Vogel
- Woodson
- Curtis
- Ball
- Smith
- Detwiler
- Williams
- Hinton
- Bulaich
- McCauley
- Dunlap
- Drougas
- Jones
- Ehrmann
- Dutton
- Carr
- Huff
- Novak
- Burke
- McCall
- Krauss
- Dickey
- Hatchett
- McMillan
- Thompson
- Cooks
- Schlichter
- Elway
- Coleman
- Solt
- Bickett
- Hand
- Bennett
- Rison
- George
- Emtman
- Coryatt
- Dawkins
- Faulk
- Alberts
- Ellis Johnson
- Harrison
- Glenn
- Manning
- James
- Morris
- Wayne
- Freeney
- Clark
- Jackson
- Addai
- Gonzalez
- Brown
- Hughes
- Castonzo
- Luck
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- AFC East
- BUF
- MIA
- NE
- NYJ
- North
- BAL
- CIN
- CLE
- PIT
- South
- HOU
- IND
- JAC
- TEN
- West
- DEN
- KC
- OAK
- SD
- NFC East
- DAL
- NYG
- PHI
- WAS
- North
- CHI
- DET
- GB
- MIN
- South
- ATL
- CAR
- NO
- TB
- West
- ARI
- STL
- SF
- SEA
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ACC Male Athlete of the Year
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- 1954: Joel Shankle
- 1955: Dickie Hemric
- 1956: Dave Sime
- 1957: Lennie Rosenbluth
- 1958: Dick Christy
- 1959: Lou Pucillo
- 1960: Mike McGee
- 1961: Roman Gabriel
- 1962: Len Chappell
- 1963: Art Heyman
- 1964: Jeff Mullins
- 1965: Brian Piccolo
- 1966: Danny Talbott
- 1967: Bobby Bryant
- 1968: Larry Miller
- 1969: Frank Quayle
- 1970: Charlie Scott
- 1971: Don McCauley
- 1972: Barry Parkhill
- 1973: David Thompson
- 1974: Tony Waldrop
- 1975: David Thompson
- 1976: John Lucas
- 1977: Phil Ford
- 1978: Phil Ford
- 1979: Renaldo Nehemiah
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982:James Worthy
- 1983: Ralph Sampson
- 1984: Michael Jordan
- 1985: B. J. Surhoff
- 1986: Len Bias
- 1987: Riccardo Ingram
- 1988: Danny Ferry
- 1989: Danny Ferry
- 1990: Clarkston Hines
- 1991: Christian Laettner
- 1992: Christian Laettner
- 1993: Charlie Ward
- 1994: Charlie Ward
- 1995: Randolph Childress
- 1996: Kris Benson
- 1997: Tim Duncan
- 1998: Antawn Jamison
- 1999: Elton Brand
- 2000: Joe Hamilton
- 2001: Shane Battier
- 2002: Juan Dixon
- 2003: Chris Rotelli
- 2004: Philip Rivers
- 2005: Sean May
- 2006: J. J. Redick
- 2007: Walter Dix
- 2008: Tyler Hansbrough
- 2009: Matt Hill
- 2010: Ned Crotty
- 2011: Ngoni Makusha
- 2012: Luke Kuechly
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| Name |
McCauley, Don |
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| Short description |
American football player |
| Date of birth |
May 12, 1949 |
| Place of birth |
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Date of death |
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