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Hall of Fame

Steve Seals

Steve Seals

  • Class
    1970
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Name: Steve Seals, Athlete
Class of: 1970
Stephen H. "Steve" Seals of Dunbar was a four year starter in football for the Pioneers and also participated in track. He came to GSC from Charleston High where he played football for GSC Hall of Famer Frank Vincent '55 and basketball for GSC Hall of Famer Lou Romano '40 in addition to running track at the high school. Seals was Two Time WVIAC ALL Conference in football where he played both ways. He was First Team WVIAC ALL Conference as a defensive end during his sophomore year and Second Team WVIAC ALL Conference as a fullback during his junior year. He continued to play fullback during his senior year and was team caption in 1967 and 1968. Steve was captain of the 1968 football team that played Norfolk State in the team's season opener at the 22nd Fish Bowl Classic in Portsmoth, VA with GSC Hall of Famer Jim Frashure '70. They played in front of a record setting crowd of over 17,000. As a Letterman, Seals belonged to the G Club and was an active member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity during his college career. He was named to the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1969 and went on to teach at Roosevelt Junior High from 1970-79. Seals, now retired, worked for the Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission where he served as Manager of the Shawnee Regional Park from 1979-2008. He has three sons Walter, Kanawha County; Henry, Japan; and Steven Jr., Williamsburg, VA.
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