Hall of Fame
Ted Young, who graduated from The College of the Ozarks in 1958, made his mark as one of the finest all-around athletes to compete at the school. As a freshman in 1952 he earned letters in football, baseball, basketball and track, making him one of the first athletes in Ozarks history to earn four letters in one season. As a speedy halfback/defensive back in football, Young led the AIC one season with the longest punt return (62 yards) and the longest run from scrimmage (66 yards). In baseball, the smooth-fielding, leadoff-hitting second baseman was a four-year starter who helped the Mountaineers to two AIC titles. He hit .375 one season and was consistently among the league leaders in stolen bases. He lettered in track for two years as a sprinter until the school dropped the program, and was also a four-year letterman on the basketball team. By the time he graduated, Young had earned a total of 12 athletic letters.
