Walter Goffigan

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sport: Football
Years: 1980-83

A bruising running back/fullback, Goffigan earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 1981, 1982, and 1983.  A two-time Honorable Mention All American, he led the team in rushing yards in both 1982 and 1983, averaging 4.8 and 5.0 yards per carry, respectively.  He scored 26 total touchdowns for the Cowboys, still the fifth-best total all-time.  A four-year starter and a team captain in 1983, he led the Cowboys in scoring that year with 62 points (ten touchdowns and a two-point conversion). Goffigan broke the all-time rushing record held by Jerry Hill with 2167 yards. He signed a free-agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 1984 before embarking on a long career as a college athletics academic advisor, mentoring countless young student-athletes over the years.