< Previous ALAB AMA SPOR T S HALL OF F AME 71 Auburn greats Willie Anderson, Hal Baird and Cliff Ellis have been selected as members of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Anderson, Baird and Ellis are three of the eight newly in- ducted honorees announced by the Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Anderson played offensive tackle at Auburn from 1993-95, where he was named All-America and twice-named All-SEC. He was selected 10th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and went on to be named a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time First Team All-Pro selection. “I’ve seen former Auburn players from Georgia - Takeo Spikes and Ronnie Brown - make it recently,” Anderson said. “For guys from Alabama, it really means a lot to us. You see names like DeMarcus Ware and Ben Wallace, guys who I saw play professionally, and Coach Baird and Coach Ellis.” Anderson played his first 12 seasons with the Bengals before playing his final season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2008. During his NFL career, he played in 195 games, starting 184. Anderson surrendered only 16 sacks in his 13-year career and did not give up a sack between 1999-2001. “It’s definitely a big honor for me to be honored by my state, with me being from Alabama,” Anderson said. “Along with the rest of the people being honored, it’s a big deal for us.” During Baird’s tenure as head baseball coach from 1985- 2000, Auburn had a 634-328 record, marking the most wins by an Auburn coach in program history. Baird also earned three NCAA Regional titles, a SEC Western Division Cham- pionship, a SEC Tournament Championship and two College World Series appearances in 1994 and 1997. “It came as a total surprise,” Baird said. “It’s really over- whelming. The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is widely consid- ered to be the best in the country. Everyone who’s ever had any experience with it, as an inductee or going to the banquet, says there’s nothing in the world done any better. To think about this state and the number of unbelievable people who have come out in every sport, Major League Baseball hall of famers, NFL hall of famers, it’s very humbling. I couldn’t hardly believe it when I got the call.” Ten of his players earned All-America honors and 51 were drafted, including previous Alabama Sports Hall of Fame inductees Bo Jackson, Tim Hudson and Frank Thomas. “That’s an over-the-top for me,” Baird said. “That really does make it particularly satisfying.” From 1994-2004, Ellis was the head basketball coach at Auburn, where we won 186 games, second only to Joel Eaves, and was named the SEC Coach of the Year twice. Ellis led the 1998-99 Tigers to the SEC Championship and the Sweet 16 with a 29-4 record and was named the National Coach of the Year. The Tigers also reached the Sweet 16 during the 2002- 03 season. “The 10 years I spent at Auburn were precious times that I’ll never forget,” Ellis said. “I have a lot of great memories. Without those 10 years, this would not be happening. I’m thankful for all the people who have been a part of it. I’m truly blessed by it.” From Cumberland University to South Alabama to Clemson, and currently at Coastal Carolina, Ellis’ teams won conference championships and made NCAA Tournament appearances. “I’m honored and humbled by it,” Ellis said. “I think the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame probably sets the tone for all the states because when you look at the people involved with it, it’s really amazing. I’m really touched by it. My first thoughts go to the players who played for me at Auburn and South Alabama. All the players who played for me, all the coaches who were part of this.” The 53rd Annual Induction Banquet and Ceremony will be held in the Birmingham Ballroom, at the Sheraton Birming- ham Hotel, on May 8, 2021. ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME A UBURNTI G ERS.C O M Auburn trio named to Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021Alabama Contract Sales, Inc. Auburn, Alabama P: 334.821.4500 www.alabamacontractsales.com COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL SIDES DRYWALL, INC. 1937 WHATLEY ROAD, BLDG. C |AUBURN, AL 36830 | OFFICE: (334) 826-3264 Capt Shaun Chaplin Phone: 334-844-4355 Email: sdc0039@auburn.edu ROTC BUSINESS FRIENDS WORKING FOR THE FUTURE OF AUBURN Approximately 9 people die and 1,000 are injured every day in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Sending or reading a text message takes your eyes off the roadway for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that is the equivalent of driving the entire length of a football field with your eyes closed. No text is worth a life. 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Hard work. “Our graduates are entering the workforce with practical skills, strong internship experience, and an expansive alumni network,” said Tracy Richard, director of Harbert College’s Integrated Financial Leadership Program. “Their time in the Financial Management Association has prepared them to provide value in their respective industries from the first day they step off of campus.” In an effort to prepare students for their own professional futures, FMA incorporates practical application and ancillary training for its 60-80 members. The rigor of the program has shown dividends since its inception in 2014. FMA graduates earned an average annual starting compensation of $95,600 and are placing at top institutions: Goldman Sachs, the top in- vestment bank in the world; Point72, a top-three hedge fund in the world; and Evercore and Moelis & Co., both leading strategic advisory firms, to name a few. In the classroom, FMA members have the opportunity to get first-hand career advice from industry professionals, meet with executives from a variety of firms, and learn how these professionals turned failures into career successes. They are also privy to career coaching, resume guidance, and mock interviews. No wonder Auburn FMA has had a 100-percent placement rate for our graduates and a 100-percent place- ment rate for junior interns. “I joined this organization without really understanding the impact it would have on my time here at Auburn,” said Emily Mills, a senior in finance who was named the Alabama Associa- tion of Colleges and Employers Intern Student of the Year after working as an analyst at ExxonMobil. “I am so grateful for every- thing FMA provided me. I have been surrounded by the bright- est students in finance, encouraged and pushed to apply for everything that comes my way, and network with alumni. FMA has been one of my favorite parts of being a business student.” FMA President Price Delk, a senior in mechanical engi- neering and finance, recently interned at Goldman Sachs in New York City. “This organization not only guided me to find a career path I’m passionate about, but pushed me to be a leader in the industry,” he said. “Before FMA, these jobs [investment banking] were reserved for Ivy League graduates. Thanks to FMA, not anymore.” Knowing that her students can stand toe-to-toe with the Ivy Leaguers is a point of pride for Tracy Richard. “What I hear from recruiters in New York is that when you take a student from Auburn and offer them a position on Wall Street, the differentiator is gratitude,” she said. “Auburn grads realize that it took hard work to get there and they want their target school peers to know they deserve the spot. Often- times, graduates from elite investment banking/asset man- agement schools just expect that’s where they will end up.” Jimmy Brewster, a senior in finance and former FMA president, credits FMA for helping him land a job at Evercore in New York City, where he will begin work as an investment banking analyst next spring. “Auburn FMA has been the most impactful contributor to my college experience,” said the Atlanta native. “The people and structure of the program guided me every step of the way in my personal and professional development. Tracy Richard is the cornerstone of the group and I am a personal witness that she dedicates her life to this program and these students. I recommend this program to every underclassman I meet because I have never seen an organization on campus that creates as much of a tangible impact on students as this one.” To be considered for FMA, students who apply must main- tain a 3.5 grade-point average and be at least a second-se- mester freshman. “Auburn FMA focuses on taking motivated students of all technical majors who want to consider a career in finance,” added Richard. “Our mission is to empower students to achieve their goals even if they happen to be outside of the traditional Auburn graduate’s path.” For more information about Auburn FMA, email Tracy Richard at A UBURNTI G ERS.C O M Auburn FMA Executive Committee members for 2020-21 include, bottom row from left, Jillian Colquitt, Alex Deljoo, Kennedy Jarvis, and Rachel Turley, and, top row from left, Stephen Sadie, Houston Hollis, Price Delk, Nathan Stein, and Jonathan Hu. The photo was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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