Danville High School Hall of Fame
Induction Class of 2020 & 2021
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Soccer:
All- time leading scorer, 68 goals in 60 games
Single season scoring record 26 goals
1st Team All State 04
Regional tournament MVP 04
All State Honorable Mention 05
1st Team All Region 07
Academic All State 04-07
Team Captain 07
Member of District Championship Teams 04, 05 and 07
Member of Region Championship Teams in 04 and 07.
Elite 8 Player 04 and 07
Cross Country:
2nd Team All State 04
Academic All State 04-07.
Gene was on three separate occasions the Athletic Director at Alabama A&M University, and also served as Dean of Men, Dean of Students, Asst Professor of Health and PE, Asst Football Coach, and Golf Coach for 18 years during which his teams won 7 SIAC Conference Championships. He was also the Athletic Director at Morris Brown University in Atlanta. He has been inducted into multiple Athletic Halls of Fame in Alabama, including those of Huntsville-Madison County, Jackson State University, Alabama A&M, and the Booster Club of Huntsville.
Multifaceted services to DHS Athletics, DHS System, and the City of Danville.
Played football at EKU, graduating in 1957. Coached with Roy Kidd at Madison-Model HS for years before coming to Danville in the 70s.
At DHS Asst Coach for Football and track, as well as founded the DHS Wrestling Program with Tom Sellers, served as assistant principal and Principal in Danville Schools, and served on the Danville School Board and as its Chairman.
One of the founding fathers of the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville.
Outstanding Citizen Award by the Danville Chamber of Commerce in 1982.
Al Atmore (DHS Class of 1984)
Football: 4 yr FB letterman, All CKC and All Area 82 and 83, Buck Dye Unsung Hero Award 83 Co-MVP 83Baseball: 4 year Letterman
Chuck Atmore (DHS Class of 1986)
Football: 1st Team All State 84; All CKC and All Area 84, 85; 84 State Championship Team; Buck Dye Unsung Hero Award 84, Ky All Star Team 84
Baseball: 4 year Letterman
Wrestling: 1985
Wally Atmore (DHS Grad 1988)
Football: All Area and All District 87, Team member Championship Teams 84 & 87, Hammer Award 87, and Buck Dye Unsung Hero Award 87
Three-year starter as QB, 38-6 overall record, 6300 career yards passing,
67 TD's. Member/starter for State Championships Teams of 00 and 01
Mr Football Finalist 02; Roy Kidd Class A Player of the year 02;
All State Honorable Mention all three years.
Played football as Georgetown College All Conference as Tight End 07