Prosser Carnegie '50 (1992) - Hall of Fame - Davidson College Athletics

Prosser Carnegie '50

Induction:
1992
Class:
1950

Carnegie's influence was evident at every turn when Davidson set a record in 1990-1991 for athletics fund raising with more than $600,000. At the 20-year mark in his career as Executive Director in 1972 the Wildcat Club (now DAF) had raised more than $6 million and Carnegie's contributions to Davidson had spanned nearly 50 years. He came to Davidson in 1946 after serving in World War II with the 30th Infantry Division. Carnegie was as four-year starter at offensive guard and defensive tackle. The 'Cats were sixth nationally in total defense in 1946 and fourth in 1947. He counts Oct. 8, 1949, among his proudest days. He played in the Wildcats' 20-14 victory over N.C. State at Charlotte. Only a few blocks away, his daughter, Helen, was born. Carnegie was one of several players who came to Davidson in 1946 with Coach Bill Story from Granby High School in Norfolk. The water boy of Carnegie's teams at Granby was Charles G. "Lefty" Driesell, who later coached Davidson basketball to a number of top 10 finishes in the 1960s. Sadly, Carnegie passed away in June of 1996 at the age of 70.