Hall of Fame

Richard Lyon '71
Richard Lyon '71
  • Induction:
    2000
  • Class:
    1971
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Rick Lyon graduated from Davidson nearly 30 years ago but still shares the school 200-meter record. He ran a leg on the 1969 team that won the Southern Conference 440-yard relay championship and he was the SoCon 220-yard champ in 1971. In football, Lyon was an outstanding receiver who set a single-game record with 248 receiving yards when he caught 13 passes against Bucknell. Lyon also achieved in the classroom, ranking 13th in his class and earning an NCAA post-graduate scholarship.  
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