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Class of 1998

General Jul 02
Class of 1998


Perry Beaver
After an outstanding junior college career, Beaver transferred to ULM and was a standout center-linebacker for two years under Coach Jack Rowan. After a brief pro career, he turned to coaching and was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1991. In 25 years at Jenks, Okla., High School, Beaver compiled a 109-53 record, won two state titles, had one state runnerup and three regional titles.


Pat Collins
Coming to ULM as an assistant football coach in 1979, Collins took over as head coach in 1981 when John David Crow resigned. He built a 57-35 record that included a spectacular 13-2 season in 1987 when the Warhawks marched to the Division I-AA national championship. Coach Collins defeated arch rival Louisiana Tech six times in eight games. His teams won two Southland Conference titles, he had 17 all-Americans and 66 all-conference players. At the time he completed his ULM coaching career, Collins has the best winning percentage (.620) of any coach and the second-most victories behind Jim Malone. He was natinal coach of the year after guiding the Warhawks to the 1987 title.


Charley Dykes
A combination of good glove, good arm and quick bat, Dykes gave ULM four great years at third base. He was a major force for the 1964 Warhawks who produced ULM's first conference baseball championship (GSC) under Coach George Luffey. Dykes set a school record that season by hitting .379, still the sixth best all-time at ULM, and his efforts were rewarded by becoming ULM's first baseball all-American, making the NAIA team.


Brenda Hook Mooris
Morris' arrival at ULM signaled the start of four straight years in which the Lady Indians ranked in the AIAW Top 20. In those years ULM went 18-2 (16th) in 1977, 31-8 (17th) in 1978, 26-9 (20th) in 1979 and 29-8 (16th) in 1980. Brenda Hook Morris set a singles record for the most wins (154) that still stands. She also contributed to 140 doubles wins, giving her an amazing total of 294 tennis wins at ULM. She and fellow Hall of Famer Sherry Dunkin teamed for a 42-18 doubles record in 1977-78, second best ever at ULM.


Arnold Kilpatrick
First attending then-Northeast Junior College from 1938-40, Dr. Kilpatrick came back to ULM in 1951 as an assistant football and basketball coach. He became Athletic Director in 1952 and head basketball coach in 1953. He produced ULM's first  20-win season (21-13) in 1954-55 and was chosen “Coach of the Year.” He posted a 58-52 record in four seasons, then served as president of the Gulf States Conference in 1958. He later became President of Northwestern State University (1966-78) and was also President of the NAIA in 1974-75. Deceased 2006.


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