The Southwest Virginia Touchdown Club is a Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame. Membership is open to anyone who is a football fan and has a passion for the game and amateur football. Visit our membership page to see the advantages of joining with us in promoting amateur football in Southwest Virginia. Your involvement can help sustain our football heritage and help it grow.

Gene McEver - University of Tennessee - 1928

In the photo above, Bristol, Virginia High School graduate and the University of Tennessee's first consensus All-American, Gene "The Wild Bull" McEver, secures his place in Vol history. Receiving the opening kick-off against Alabama, he returned it straight up the middle, 98 yards for a touchdown. Later in the game, he caught a touchdown pass and virtually beat Alabama himself as the VOls upset the heavily favored Crimson Tide, 15-13. For more information about McEver, visit our Hall of Heroes page.

Beattie Feathers - Chicago Bears - 1934

Bristol, Virginia High School graduate and University of Tennessee star, Beattie "Big Chief" Feathers, picks up yardage on his to becoming the first player in the NFL to rush for more than 1000 yards in a single season. His lead blocker, number 3, is NFL Hall of Fame member Bronko Nagurski. For more information about Feathers, visit our Hall of Heroes page.

"Bullet Bill" Dudley - University of Virginia - 1942

"Bullet Bill" Dudley, an ace running back from Graham High School at Bluefield, Virginia, became the University of Virginia's first consensus All-American. This photo was taken in the 1941 Virginia -  North Carolina game. Playing at Chapel Hill, Dudley accounted for all 28 points by: completing a 67-yard pass for the first  touchdown, scoring on a 60 yard end run, scoring on an 89 yard touchdown run on a fake punt play, and driving three yards up the middle for his fourth TD. He called the offensive signals, handled the punting (averaging 42 yards); passed for 117 yards, and had a total 215 yards rushing. He also played defense where he made 12 tackles and intercepted a pass. For more information about Dudley, visit our Hall of Heroes page.

Southwest Virginia Touchdown Club, Inc.

The Southwest Virginia Touchdown Club, Inc was organized in December of 2009. Former members of the 1964 Virginia All-Star football team, reunited after forty-five years, decided to promote high school football in the region. A member of the 64' team, Fred Selfe, had become something of a legend for his character and integrity at Emory & Henry College. He was an inspiration to literally thousands of students, coaches and co-workers during his life. The organization today is based on his concepts of life and we have launched a number of projects to help benefit the heritage and history of Southwest Virginia.

Take a few moments to browse our website. Take the time to visit the membership page to see how you can become part of the Touchdown Club:

• Southwest Virginia All-Star Blue & Gray Game

• Fred Selfe Scholarship Fund

• "Bullet Bill" Bradley, Carroll Dale, Mike Compton and "Sonny" Wade Outstanding Player Awards.

• Southwest Virginia Football Hall of Heroes
  

• Southwest Virginia Museum of Football History

New Awards for 2011