BINGHAM, Sydney "Syd" ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame

BINGHAM

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 04:53:46

HALL of FAME

Sydney Bingham
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Sydney "Syd" BINGHAM came to Graceland College in 1984, from Stamford, Connecticut, and made an immediate and lasting impact on the football team.

As a freshman he started at inside linebackers and was named a second team All-District 15 and a second Team Heart of America Athletic Conference selection. BINGHAM showed great skill and exceptional leadership ability's a freshman and was elected by his teammates to serve as defensive captain in his sophomore year.

As a sophomore Syd led the team in tackles and was named first team All-District, and first team All-HAAC at linebacker.

Syd again anchored Graceland's defensive attack as a junior captain. Leading the team in tackles and recording three interceptions, one for a touchdown, he was a unanimous choice to both the All-District 15 and the All-HAAC teams. He was further honored his junior year by being selected Heart of America Conference Most Valuable Player and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American (Division II).

During Syd's football career at Graceland he amassed 464 tackles, 6 interceptions, 3 fumbles recoveries, 10 forced fumbles, and 3 sacks. To match all of Sydney's athletic accolades, he added class both off and on the field.

Sydney Bingham maintained high standards of personal conduct and served many teammates and peers as an excellent role model.

BINGHAM graduated from Graceland College in 1989 with a B.A. in business Administration.

Sydney BINGHAM was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 1995.

SOURCE: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R Becker, August of 2013