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Don Cockroft

Don Cockroft

  • Class
    1967
  • Induction
    2000
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Greatest and most famous punter in ASC history
  • His number “0” is one of just three retired at Adams State
  • Set national record for punting average in 1966 (48.1yards per punt)
  • 1966 NAIA All-American
  • Drafted by Cleveland Browns as heir to Lou “The Toe” Groza
  • Tutored by Groza, he became an All-Pro punter/kicker during his 13-year NFL career
  • Is a 1967 ASC Graduate
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