FULTON, Alphie ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame

FULTON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 07:35:37

HALL of FAME

Alphie Fulton
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Alphie FULTON came to Graceland College in 1975 as a center for the Yellowjacket football program.

Prior to Graceland, Alphie attended Lamoni High School where he lettered all four years in football, basketball and track. As a Demon, he ran in the state 2-mile relay team and also received football 1st team All-Conference and All District 15 honors.

After graduating from high school, Alphie attended Indian Hills Community College where he had a decorated junior college career, receiving All-Conference and 1st team All-NJCAA accolades in his sophomore year.

In addition to receiving several honors as a Warrior, Alphie participated in the Wool Bowl in Roswell, New Mexico.

After completing his sophomore year at Indian Hills Community College, Alphie decided to return to Lamoni to pursue his athletics as a Yellowjacket. He made an immediate impact on the football team as an outstanding run blocker and an even better pass blocker, eventually becoming a two time All-American.

FULTON was named 2nd team All-American his junior year and 1st team All-American in his senior year. He was also part of the celebrated Mineral Water Bowl team of the fall of 1975.

Following Graceland, Alphie found his vocation in education and taught in Villisca, Iowa for 20 years where he also enjoyed coaching football, girls' basketball and softball.

Alphie is married to Kathy and they have four grown children; Christy, Jay, Matt, and Amanda. Both are also proud grandparents to six wonderful grandchildren.

Alphie currently lives in Leon with his wife Kathy.

Alphie FULTON was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 2010.

SOURCE: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2013