James Singleton ‘80 - Athletics

Sports: Football, Basketball, and Track & Field

Football (1976–1979)

• 1976: Played on the B Team and appeared in one Varsity game; team won a National Championship
• 1978: Honorable Mention for FHSAA All-State in Football
• 1978 & 1979: Deaf All-American by Deaf Magazine
• 1979: Member of the Mythical National Deaf Prep Championship football team
• 1979: Deaf All-American First Team by THE FRAT magazine
• 1979: Selected as MVP on the FSDB Football Team
• 1979: Second place in Florida voting for Best State Running Back

Track & Field (1976–1980)

• 1978: Member of the team that won the Boys’ Florida State Championship
• 1978: Part of the 1-Mile Medley Relay quartet that set an FSDB record (3:38.7); teammate Michael White ‘78 is a 2026 HOF inductee
• 1980: Most Perseverance Award

Basketball (1976–1980)

Career Highlights

• Four-year, three-sport athlete
• Two National Championship football teams
• Multiple Deaf All-American honors
• Second-place finish in Florida voting for top running back
• Standout accomplishments across all sports