Hall of Fame
A running quarterback who could also pass was the best way to describe Stephen Starring. He came out of Vinton and led the Cowboys to an Independence Bowl game appearance in 1980, passing and rushing for 1,980 yards. He holds the school season rushing record for quarterbacks of 974 yards. Three times he led the Cowboys in total offense and passing and he ranks seventh on the all-time passing list with 3,083 yards on 181 completions and is 12th in rushing with 1,906 yards. He was the team MVP in 1980 and the SLC offensive player of the year. He also became an all-American in track and field and won three SLC titles, two in the high hurdles and one in the long jump. He went on to a pro football career, playing with the New England Patriots and in the Super Bowl.
