Monmouth College Athletics

Typically, Hall of Fame athletes at Monmouth received all-conference accolades during their Fighting Scot careers. Al Shepherd is the exception to the rule. Shepherd scored 10 TDs for Monmouth’s unbeaten 1972 football team, getting the most points, if not yardage and postseason honors, on that dominant team.

The following year, he led the nation in punt return average (19.3). The wingback could really do it all, posting one game of three rushing TDs and another of three touchdown receptions. In all, he reached the end zone 21 times to rank in the top 10 in team history, and he had at least 1,984 all-purpose yards.

The Knoxville High School graduate also carried a big stick on the baseball team, hitting over .300 in each of his four seasons as Monmouth won three South Division titles and one conference championship. He led the team in hits as a sophomore and senior.