Bill Priest - Class of 1983
Bill Priest

High School
Football

  • Lettered 3 years
  • Tied school record for rushing yards (982 yds) - 1982
  • Tied school record for most touchdowns in a season (22) - 1982
  • Tied school record for most points in a season (132) - 1982
  • Held record: Most career touchdowns (25)
  • Honors (Football)
    • All-City and All-Conference Honorable Mention defensive back - 1981
    • Team MVP - 1982
    • Big Rivers conference Player of the Year - 1982
    • Northwest Player of the Year - 1982
    • AP and UPI First Team All-State running back - 1982

Basketball

  • Lettered 3 years
  • Two year starting guard
  • Big Rivers Conference Honorable Mention - 1982-1983

Track

  • Lettered 2 years
  • Team MVP - 1981 and 1982

Baseball

  • Lettered 1 year - 1983
  • Outfielder on state tournament qualifying team

College Mankato State University
Football

  • Walk-on but received an athletic scholarship after freshman year
  • Lettered 4 years
  • North Central Conference Honorable Mention as defensive back - 1986
  • Bob Otto Coaches Award - 1986
  • For dedication and optimizing athletic talent - 1986

Other

  • Leading rusher in North/South Shrine Bowl - 1983
  • Graduate assistant defensive back’s coach at Mankato State - 1987
  • Won first conference championship in school history
  • Finished Gramma’s Marathon 4 times
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