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Hampden-Sydney College has announced its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 37th class of honorees will include a pair of Football All-Americans and three-year teammates, Nash Nance ’15 and Holton Walker ’15, along with Special Citations for their head coach and the program’s all-time winningest coach, Marty Favret, as well as former Tigers Dickie Cralle ’65 and Bill Moore ’78, the latter two long-time benefactors of the school and football program. This year’s induction ceremony will take place on Friday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center.

Nash Nance ’15 was a 2013 D3football.com Fourth Team All-American, First Team All-Region and South Region Offensive Player of the Year at quarterback for the Tigers. He was a three-time All-ODAC selection, including First Team in 2012 and 2013, and Second Team in 2014. Nance holds the school record for single-game completions (45), ranks second in career passing yards (9,123) and career touchdown passes (80), third in career completions (699), fourth in single-season passing yards (3,504), tied for fourth in single-season touchdowns (29) and fifth in single-season completions (276). He led the ODAC in passing yards (3,504), passing touchdowns (27), rushing touchdowns (17) and total offense (4,049) as a junior in 2013, and won the Willie Lanier Award from the Touchdown Club of Richmond as a senior in 2014. Nance helped the program to a three-year record of 22-12 as a starter (2012-14), including 15-6 in the ODAC, winning two ODAC Championships (2013, 2014) and making two NCAA Playoff appearances-advancing to the second round in 2013.

Holton Walker ’15 was a 2013 and 2014 D3football.com Second Team All-American, First Team All-Region and State Small College Receiver/End of the Year from the Touchdown Club of Richmond at wide receiver for the Tigers. He was a three-time First Team All-ODAC selection (2012-14), while Second Team All-Region in 2012. Walker holds school records for career receiving touchdowns (39), single-season receptions (111), single-season receiving yards (1,723) and single-game receiving yards (275), and is tied for first in single-season receiving touchdowns (16), while ranking second in career receiving yards (4,207) and single-game receptions (16), and third in career receptions (250). He led the ODAC in receptions (111), receiving yards (1,723) and receiving touchdowns (16) as a junior in 2013, and in receiving yards (1,183) as a senior in 2014. Walker helped the program to a four-year record of 30-15 (2011-14) as a three-year starter (2012-14), including 20-7 in the ODAC, winning three ODAC Championships (2011, 2013, 2014) and making three NCAA Playoff appearances-advancing to the second round in 2013.

Marty Favret is the all-time winningest football head coach in school history, compiling an overall record of 151-90 during his 24-year career at the helm of the Tigers (2000-23). He led the program to 16 winning seasons with five ODAC Championships (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) and six NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014). Favret was 99-54 in ODAC contests, and coached his final season (2023) as the longest-tenured collegiate football head coach in Virginia. Marty was honored by the Touchdown Club of Richmond with the 2023 Ray Tate Memorial Award for commitment and dedication to the sport of football, and was a two-time recipient of the Willard Bailey State Coach of the Year Award (2009, 2013).

Dickie Cralle ’65 was a four-year member of the football team at flanker for the Tigers. He had 12 receptions for 124 yards and three touchdowns over his final three seasons. Cralle has been a devoted and passionate supporter of the College and the football program in particular. His generous philanthropic efforts have made possible the Cralle Touchdown Club and the Chuck the Tiger statue on the Tiger Walk among many program enhancements, and most recently he has led efforts toward the current football locker room renovation project. Dickie previously served on the College’s Board of Trustees.

Bill Moore ’78 was a three-year member of the football team at fullback for the Tigers. He rushed for 604 yards and two touchdowns over his final two seasons, earning Second Team All-ODAC in 1977. Moore was the lead blocker for All-American Jimmy Ferguson ’79 (3,601 career rushing yards, second all-time), and has been an ardent supporter of the College and the football program in particular. He served as the Gridiron Club President for 15 years, while leading engagement and fundraising efforts in support of the program. Bill was a supporter of the Cralle Touchdown Club, as well, and is also supporting the current football locker room renovation project.

Hampden-Sydney College Hall of Fame

The Hampden-Sydney College Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 1988 and is designed to honor men who have made outstanding contributions to Hampden-Sydney athletics and have helped bring recognition, honor, excellence and distinction to the College and its intercollegiate athletics program. Members are selected annually by the Hall of Fame Committee from nominations submitted by alumni and friends of the College. The five individuals will also be recognized at halftime of the home football game against Centre (KY) College on Saturday, Sept. 21, a contest scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.