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Class of 1999

General Jul 02
Class of 1999


Bob Anderson
A Mississippi product and former Sports Editor of The News-Star, Anderson came to ULM just 10 years after it became a four-year college. Upon retirement in 1994, the outstanding SID had documented every Warhawk athletic achievement for 33 years ? producing the longest career in ULM athletic annals. He was an award winner for his publications and articles about ULM athletes and he was always extremely popular among the media because of his consistency and professionalism. The Malone Stadium press box became “The Bob Anderson Press Box” in 1994.


Bubby Brister
A native of Monroe and outstanding prep player at Neville, Brister was recruited by Coach Paul (Bear) Bryant at Alabama but instead signed a pro baseball contract. He later attended Tulane before transferring to ULM for his final two seasons of football. As a senior he ranked seventh nationally in passing with 2,880 yards and ranked No. 2 all-time in passing here upon graduation. He was named Louisiana's Offensive Player of the Year and was first team all-Southland Conference in 1985. He started for the Pittsburgh Steelers for many years and played on two Super Bowl teams with the Denver Broncos. 


Scott Claycomb
A native of Warren, Ark., where he now resides and is a successful opthalmologist, Claycomb helped establish ULM's swimming program in the 1980's as the Indians participated in the National Independent Conference with schools such as Florida State, Tulane, Miami, Cincinnati, South Carolina, Southern Mississippi, and Southern Illinois. While at ULM, Claycomb compiled a 4.0 GPA and became an Academic All-American. Upon graduation, he owned school records in the 100 breast stroke, 200 breast stroke and 200 individual medley.


Linda Harper
Behind Harper's leadership, the Warhawks rose to a national level of prominence in women's basketball during the 1980's. From 1982 through 1986 ULM won 102 games in women's basketball while losing only 15. Her 1984-85 team reached No. 2 in the Associated Press poll, posted a 30-2 record and advanced to the Women's Final Four before losing to eventual national champion Old Dominion. She coached ULM's two greatest women's basketball players, Eun Jung Lee and Lisa Ingram.


Alton Thomas
Ranking as one of ULM's most successful two-sport athletes, this quiet Byrd High School graduate was recruited for football but became an all-star in baseball, too. He compiled eight varsity letters, lettering four times in both sports. Thomas made all-conference three times in baseball (1963-65-66) and twice in football (1965-66). In football, he made all-Gulf States Conference once as a running back and once as a defensive back. In baseball, he played outfield and his speed carried him to the GSC stolen base title in 1965.
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