Hall of Fame

Billy Laird

  • Class
    1956
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Distinguished Service
FOOTBALL & ADMINISTRATOR 1955-1956, 1967-1997
The 1956 team (8-2 record) beat La. Tech for the first time. As administrator he was instrumental in developing the L-Club, Served as Alumni Direcotr, Exexutive Director of the Foundation and helped develop the Athletic Scholarship Foundation, as we know it today. With his leadership the ASE grew from 325 and $33,863 in 1975 to 1,106 and $443,206 in 1995. Over $5 Million was raised during his tenure.
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