HALL OF FAME

5yr Varsity Basketball player at Smyrna High School

SHS All-time leading scorer

Selected All County, All Tournament, and All District during his high school career

Scored 42 points in 3 quarters vs Eagleville

Played at Roane State Community College

Member of the MTSU Basketball Team

Jersey #22 is retired

2007 State Champions

2006 State Champions

Girls' basketball star for 4yrs

All county 1957

All district 1957

All tournament 1957

Voted SHS Most Athletic Girl 1957

Rutherford County Champions 1955-1958

Football MVP 1966 & 67

Named captain in 1967

Played in the Football East-West All Star Game in 1967

Football All Cumberland Valley Conference in 1966 & 67

Honorable mention All Mid-State 1966 & 67

Signed a football scholarship with Ausitn Peay

All Conference player in his first season at Austin Peay

As dedicated to Smyrna High School football as anyone who as graced these halls, Donnie Carter will always be remembered for this many years of service. Following his days as a Bulldog player (1961-1963), Donnie served as a member of the support staff for the many years. He continued to volunteer for the next 5 decades, walking the sidelines as keeper of Bulldog statistics. Additionally, as father of the area's youth, football program, which he founded in 1969, Donnie Carter created a much-needed feeder system for Smyrna which, in his words, "taught a little about football and a lot about life"

After hanging up his basketball shoes and football cleats as a graduate of SHS in 1968, Johnson has continued to support Smyrna athletics. Through the many positions at Smyrna, primarily as a volunteer, football as been his focus, and having been connected to the program for over 50 years his dedication is unquestioned. However, Johnson, has also contributed, time and effort to the success of Smyrna basketball, swimming, softball, baseball, over the years. In the recognition of his service to the community, Johnson was honored by the town of Smyrna with a 2016 coon victory lifetime achievement award.

A 1985 graduate of Smyrna High School. As a journalist, Danny has covered Bulldogs Athletics since 1994. He has also supported SHS athletics financially through his business, Dr. Automotive, as well as being the founder of the Troy Flippen Foundation in 2020, which raises money for Smyrna athletics. Danny given his time as a volunteer assistant with SHS Swimming since 2000, acting as an official scorer, finish judge, and spearheading various fundraising efforts. He has served as SHS Baseball Booster Club president, and as a summer coach for SHS and the SHS Baseball feeder program.

Football & Basketball start for 4yrs

Scored 93 points in the first 3 football games in 1952

Football team captain 3 years

All County Basketball team 1951, 1952, and 1953

Signed a football scholarship to Vanderbilt

All-time leader in home runs at SHS (18)

Named to all-state team in 1990

Selected as all mid-state in 1990

#17 Jersey has been retired

Played baseball at MTSU, earing OVC player of the year in 1993

Ranked in top ten in nine different offensive categories (MTSU)

Played professionally in the Colorado Rockies organization