Jerry McEver

Football

He played FSDB varsity football for 5 seasons (1961-1965). 
As a defensive lineman, he was often responsible for breaking through opponent’s offensive lines and catching runners in their own backfield.
He was one of the halfbacks in 1965.
Selected to be on the All-County (St. Johns) Football Team in 1964, along with the 2022 HOF members: James Leek and Steve Buck and with Jody Toney, one of the 2023 HOF inductees.
He was honored at the Banquet sponsored by the St. Augustine Record.

Basketball

Played Varsity Basketball for 4 seasons (1962-1965).
He was skillful in making “patented” side shots from the corner of the basketball court. He was like Stephen Curry of his days. Excelled in lending assistance to his teammates to make field goals. 
His 1965 Basketball Team almost defeated the Hilliard High School by the score of 81 to 80 during the Regional tournament that preceded the State Championship.
His 1966 Basketball Team won the Runner-up in the Mason-Dixon Basketball Tournament.
During his senior year, 1966-1967, when he was ineligible to play sports due to overage, he was a basketball coach for the FSDB “C” Team, helping build a fundamental program in Basketball at FSDB. 

Track & Field

Was on the 1965 FSDB Varsity Track & Field Team that was just rejuvenated after several years of no track & field teams.