The University of Virginia's College at Wise Athletics

One of the more prolific passers in NAIA history, Randy Hippeard's jersey number (number one) could very easily be used to describe the former signal caller's rank among quarterbacks in the history of the football program at UVa-Wise. By the time his career concluded, Hippeard held a combined 24 single-season and career school records, 23 of which still stand. His 11,640 career passing yards are the fourth most by any player in the history of the NAIA and in 2008 Hippeard spearheaded a passing attack that led the NAIA in passing yards per game at 346.5.

Hippeard started eight games as a freshman in 2005 and passed for 1,448 yards. While the Cavaliers posted just a 4-7 record that season, Hippeard's potential for excellence was on display in first start at Carl Smith Stadium. On that day, he passed for 381yards and three touchdowns on just 20 attempts as UVa-Wise built a 35-7 halftime lead en route to a 54-20 victory over Chowan College. Over the next three seasons, Hippeard would start every game under center as the Cavaliers would post a 25-8 record, claim a share of the 2007 Mid-South East Championship as Hippeard and the team continued to pile up record-setting offensive numbers.

As a sophomore, Hippeard would establish new school single-season records for completions, yards, and touchdowns as the Cavaliers posted an 8-3 record, the most by the school since 1996. As impressive as his sophomore campaign was, his junior and senior seasons were even more impressive as he tossed for a combined 7,092 yards and 75 touchdowns in his final two seasons. The strong-armed quarterback also broke his own single-season completions, yards, and touchdowns records in each of his final two seasons.