Dwight Stone - 1994
 

Dwight Stone was born on January 28, 1964, in Florala, Alabama, and later graduated from Florala High School where he starred on the gridiron. Upon completion of high school Dwight accepted a football scholarship to Marion Military Institute (MMI). 

Dwight played at Marion under Head Coach Bubba Hooker in 1983 and 1984.  In his freshman year and three touchdowns and caught eight passes for 63 yards. 

Then in his sophomore year, 1984, Dwight produced some remarkable statistics. He carried the ball 84 times for 597 yards, eight TD’s and two extra points while also catching the ball 11 times for 107 yards, one touchdown, and four extra points. Dwight’s 60 points set a school single season record. 

In two years at MMI Dwight touched the ball 180 times and produced 1,121 total yards for an average of 6.2 yards per attempt. In addition, he tallied 12 TD’s and six EP’s while leading MMI to a record of 13 and 4. 

While his athletic accomplishments are truly noteworthy, he was also a solid, dependable student and a member of the ROTC program. 

For the next two years Dwight attended Middle Tennessee State University where, as a junior, he rushed 111 times for 679 yards and 13 touchdowns. The following year, 1986, Dwight compiled even more impressive statistics. He carried the ball 219 times for 1,026 yards and 13 TD’s. For his gridiron accomplishments, Dwight was named the Ohio Valley All-Conference Football Team. 

In two years at the MTSU, Dwight produced 1, 705 yards on 330 carries for an average of 5.2 yards per rush. He scored a total of 26 touchdowns and had seven 100-yard games.  He still ranks among the top 10 in single season scoring, career scoring, single season rushing and career rushing at Middle Tennessee.  

Since being acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie free agent in 1987, Dwight has taken full advantage of his professional football opportunities. Dwight came to the Steelers as a running back but switched to wide receiver in 1989.  Actually, Dwight has had a very versatile seven-year career- Running back, wide receiver, punting teams, punt return teams, kickoff teams, and kickoff return teams. Dwight is a player with a 4.25 speed for 40 yards and the Steelers have definitely utilized that speed. 

Prior to the 1993 season Dwight was credited with 104 catches for 1,792 (17.2 avg.) and 10 TD’s, rushed 82 times for 429 yards (5.2 avg.) and returned 87 kickoffs for 1,736 (19.9 avg.) and one TD (a return of 92 yards). His total yardage is 3,957 yards on 273 tries for an average of 14.5 yards.  As a member of the special teams, Dwight has been credited with 45 tackles and one recovered fumble.  

This year was one of Dwight’s finest. His efforts were instrumental in the Steelers making the playoffs for the third time since he joined the team. Dwight contributed 876 all-purpose yards to the Steelers 1993 successful season. He caught 41 passes (a career high) for 587 yards and two touchdowns, ran 12 times for 121 yards and one TD, and returned 11 kickoffs for 168 yards. In the final analysis, Stone averaged 13.7 yards every time he touched the ball. 

In the 1993 playoff game, Dwight caught three passes for 36 yards, ran three times for 11 yards, and returned one kickoff for 18 yards. In his two previous playoff games (1989 and 1992), Dwight caught four passes for 27 yards, rushed twice for 18 yards, and returned four kickoffs for 79 yards.  

In addition to his gridiron exploits, Dwight has always been extremely active in his community with the Blue Cross Caring Team, and he frequently speaks to school and church groups.   

Stone epitomizes the successful student athlete. He is a college graduate, he is a former college star athlete, he is a sever-year National Football League veteran, he is the starting wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he is currently working as an intern for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Dwight Stone is a remarkable young man with impressive credentials.