North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Athletic Hall of Fame
Dennis Byrd
- Induction:
- 2014
Awards
- ACC's first three-time first-team All-ACC selection (1965-67)
- NC State's first consensus All-American (1967)
- Two-time All-American (1966-67)
- No. 77 jersey retired (2001)
- College Football Hall of Fame (2010)
- North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (2007)
- ACC 50th Anniversary Football Team (2003)
Individual Records
- Had seven sacks (unofficially) as a sophomore against Duke in 1965.
- His pass rushing abilities helped the Wolfpack set a school record at the time with 23 interceptions, 20 of which were in the team's last five games.
- In 1967, NC State reached its highest ranking ever (No. 3), on the backs of its famous "White Shoes" defense.
- No defensive records kept during his playing career.
Team Records
- 1965 ACC Co-Champions
- ACC Runners-up (1966, 1967)
- 1967 Liberty Bowl Champions
General Information
- Only Wolfpack defensive player to have his number (77) retired.
- Played on NC State's first postseason bowl championship team (1967).
- Leader of the 1967 "White Shoes" defense.
- First-round draft pick of AFL's Boston Patriots in 1968.
- Professional career derailed by knee injury suffered at NC State.
- Became a high school football coach and biology teacher following his football career
- Born: Aug. 31, 1946; Died: July 23, 2010.
Coach Wade Postgame Presser (SMU)
Tuesday, February 03
Coach Moore & Khamil Pierre Postgame Presser (UNC)
Monday, February 02
S2E23 Pulse Of The Pack
Monday, February 02
Coach Wade Postgame Presser (Syracuse)
Tuesday, January 27
