John Porter '81 (1994) - Hall of Fame - Davidson College Athletics

John Porter '81

Induction:
1994
Class:
1981

John Porter, an outfielder from Coxsackie, N.Y., accomplished something no other Davidson College athlete has achieved. He twice was first team Academic All-American in baseball! In 1980, he batted .383, scored 34 runs and stole 23 bases. His classroom average was even more impressive as Porter maintained a 3.84 GPA in pre-medicine. Besides the Academic All-America honor in 1980 and 1981, Porter was named to the All-Southern Conference team three years in a row (1979-1981). His career highlights include batting .345 in 1981, stealing 19 of 23 bases in 1981, and reaching base successfully 54 percent of the time as a leadoff hitter. Porter also played football as a freshman and stood out as a kickoff return specialist.