Kavin Gailliard '99 - Football - American International College
Gailliard is the first football student-athlete to be inducted into
the Hall of Fame. Gailliard had a tremendous career at American
International as he finished with 6,523 career-rushing yards, which
ranks him seventh in NCAA history. At the time, he was ranked
second in NCAA history after the 1999 season. He capped his 1999
season with 2,653 rushing yards, which broke NFL Hall of Famer
Barry Sander’s record of 2,628.
Gailliard compiled a number of awards during his playing career
which includes the 1999 Harlon Hill trophy runnerup, the Don Hansen
Division II Back of the Year (1999), First-Team Don Hansen
All-American (1999), First-Team AP All American (1999) and was
named Second-Team AP All American (1998).
He was a two-time Daktronics Division II All American, Two-Time
ECAC Player of the Year Two-Time Season Gold Helmet Winner, and a
Two-Time All New England. In addition he was selected the EFC Most
Valuable Player in 1998 and the EFC Offensive Player of the Year in
1999.