Four To Enter UC Hall Of Fame
The University of Cincinnati Jim Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame will see its membership swell to 133 with the induction of four new members this October.
The new inductees are Danny Barrett, who quarterbacked the UC football teams of the early 1980's before embarking on a pro career in the Canadian Football League; Steve Cowan, who was the Bearcats' all-time leading rusher when he concluded his career in 1970; Bob Hynes, who set two records which stand today in his only season of football in 1923; and Deb McKinney, UC's first women's soccer All-American and leader on the school's first three varsity teams in the early 1980's.
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Barrett, whose outstanding athletic ability led to a stint in the Bearcat secondary his sophomore season, returned to quarterback to pass for 4,407 yards and 27 touchdowns during his career. He threw for 2,222 yards and 17 TD's as a senior, before embarking on a 13-year career in the CFL. Barrett set numerous passing records in the CFL game passing yardage total (601) and holds marks for most passes attempted (56) and completed (34) in a Grey Cup game. He doubled as a player/assistant coach during the latter part of his career and in 2000 became head coach of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders.
Cowan became UC's first running back to top the 1000-yard mark in a season when he amassed 1,197 yards as a junior in 1969. With the arrival of future pro Reggie Harrison, Cowan was moved to flanker for his senior season and was the team's second-leading receiver. He also managed to top the 2,000-yard mark in career rushing yardage and his total of 2,033 yards stood as a school record for a decade. Cowan completed his master's and doctorate degrees in education administration at UC and serves as an administrator in the Paterson, N.J. school system.
Hynes didn't play football until his senior year at UC of his engineering studies presented conflicts when he did take up the sport. He made a seemingly indelible mark in the UC record book by gaining 306 yards against Case and spearheaded a 15-7 win over Ohio Northern with four interceptions, both of which remain school records. He gained 690 yards and scored five touchdowns in the final three contests of 1923. Hynes had distinguished himself in baseball, serving as a regular his final two years. He batted .426 and was team captain as a
senior.
McKinney was the team leader and reliable defender and midfielder during her three-year career, which coincided with the women's soccer team's first three seasons as a varsity program. She captured All-American honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 1980 while helping UC to a 12-2 record and the Midwest Intercollegiate Women's Soccer League championship. She was a significant defender on the 1981 team which was ranked 13th nationally and finished ninth in the AIAW championships. She was captain and team MVP in 1982. McKinney served as assistant coach in 1983 and 1984 and participated in the 1984 Olympic Sports Festival. She is involved in coaching youth sports while working in Aurora, Colo.
The four will be formally enshrined at a dinner on Friday, Oct. 5 at the UC Alumni Center. Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling the UC Athletic Department (513-556-4884).