Everett W. Dorr
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Sport:
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Year
Graduated: 1948 |
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Year
Inducted: 1968 |
Dorr matriculated to Boston University following an impressive
11-letter scholastic career at Scituate H.S. where he is still
regarded as one of that school's greatest athletes.
He enjoyed a successful freshman year at BU, playing halfback
on the football team, while pitching for the baseball team.
Following his freshman year, he enlisted in the Marines and
found himself in the Pacific during the battle of Iwo Jima
in 1943.
He sustained severe shrapnel wounds in his left leg and was
told by medical professionals that his athletic career was
finished.
It wasn't.
He returned to BU on crutches, but eventually became an extra
point specialist for the Terriers. He practiced with the baseball
team daily, and then would spend two hours practicing his
placekicking. In 1944, he kicked the extra point with 35 seconds
left in the game that enabled BU to scratch out a 14-14 tie
with Brown. His 47 career PAT's were a school record until
1969.
Remarked sportswriter Murray Kramer, "Everett Dorr never
missed an important point in his entire career."
Dorr also finished his BU career as a three-time letterwinner
on the baseball team. Despite the injuries to his leg, which
severely hampered his speed, he hit .382 for his career.
In 1948, he was awarded the Nels V. Nelson trophy for sportsmanship
in football. He was the second recipient of the award, decided
upon by 250 college football coaches throughout the country.
