Terry Kirby named to Virginia High School Hall of Fame
The Virginia High School Hall of Fame recently
announced it's 2007 class of inductees, which included former Tabb High School
standout Terry Kirby. Kirby graduated from Tabb in 1989.
Terry Kirby's high school football career as
a running back included 104 touchdowns and 7,428 rushing yards; both were state
records when they were achieved. His 26 consecutive 100-yard games and 36 career
100-yard games are state records to this day. His name continues to appear in
the VHSL Record Book making 11 appearances, 10 in football and 1 in basketball.
Kirby was also successful on the track and the
baseball diamond. Named National Player of the Year by both Parade Magazine and
Gatorade Circle of Champions for football.
Kirby continued his career at the University of
Virginia where he was the Cavaliers' all-time leading rusher with 3,348 yards
(now number three), 567 rushes and 24 touchdowns.
Following college, he played 10 seasons in the
National Football League with the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland
Browns and Oakland Raiders.
Today Kirby is a businessman in Miami where he
spent three of his 10 NFL seasons with Dolphins.
Read more about Kirby, named the number six
area athlete by the Daily Press -
LINKcomplete 2007 Virginia High School Hall of Fame class