Troy University Athletics
Jon Sumrall Inducted Into Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame
4/11/2023 8:29:00 AM | Football
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TROY, Ala. – Troy football head coach Jon Sumrall was inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame on Monday, April 10, in the Class of 2023.
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Sumrall, who was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year and was named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, led Troy to its best season at the FBS level in program history with a No. 19 AP Top 25 ranking, 11 straight wins to end the season, a Sun Belt championship and victory over nationally-ranked UTSA in the Cure Bowl.
The Trojans boasted 13 All-Sun Belt players, including a league-high six first team selections. In addition, linebacker Carlton Martial was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year after setting both the NCAA and Sun Belt career records for tackles during the season.
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A two-time all-state selection at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Sumrall and his wife, Ginny, are both Huntsville natives.
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The members of the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are Adam Bass (baseball), Darrell Blackburn (football), David Cain (coaching/track and field), Kenyon Hambrick (football), Margaret Hoelzer (swimming), Turner Jackson (wrestling), Holly Richards (volleyball/coaching), Jared Ross (ice hockey), Marvin Stone (basketball), Dr. Warren Strickland (outdoors), Jon Sumrall (football) and Gary Wagner (football).
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TROY, Ala. – Troy football head coach Jon Sumrall was inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame on Monday, April 10, in the Class of 2023.
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Sumrall, who was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year and was named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, led Troy to its best season at the FBS level in program history with a No. 19 AP Top 25 ranking, 11 straight wins to end the season, a Sun Belt championship and victory over nationally-ranked UTSA in the Cure Bowl.
The Trojans boasted 13 All-Sun Belt players, including a league-high six first team selections. In addition, linebacker Carlton Martial was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year after setting both the NCAA and Sun Belt career records for tackles during the season.
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A two-time all-state selection at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Sumrall and his wife, Ginny, are both Huntsville natives.
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The members of the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are Adam Bass (baseball), Darrell Blackburn (football), David Cain (coaching/track and field), Kenyon Hambrick (football), Margaret Hoelzer (swimming), Turner Jackson (wrestling), Holly Richards (volleyball/coaching), Jared Ross (ice hockey), Marvin Stone (basketball), Dr. Warren Strickland (outdoors), Jon Sumrall (football) and Gary Wagner (football).
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