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Hall of Fame

Kenny Spears '88 (1970-1997)

Kenny Spears was the first football player in Woodward Academy history to rush as many as 4,543 career rushing yards. His Woodward career highlights also include 43 touchdowns and the team's MVP title in 1986 and 1987. Mr. Spears was the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Offensive Player of the Year and Atlanta Touchdown Club Back of the Year in 1987. After Woodward, he went on to attend the University of Notre Dame, where he was a member of the 1988 National Championship team.Kenny Spears was the first football player in Woodward Academy history to rush as many as 4,543 career rushing yards. His Woodward career highlights also include 43 touchdowns and the team's MVP title in 1986 and 1987. Mr. Spears was the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Offensive Player of the Year and Atlanta Touchdown Club Back of the Year in 1987. After Woodward, he went on to attend the University of Notre Dame, where he was a member of the 1988 National Championship team.