Earl Christy, HHS Hall of Fame Inductee

From the Havre de Grace High School Hall of Fame Committee:

Earl attended Havre de Grace Consolidated School in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Earl was known as “All World”. You name it and he did it. In track and field, Earl high jumped 6 feet and 4 inches and threw the shot put 49 feet and 9 inches. In addition, Earl’s basketball prowess was legendary. He had a 40-inch vertical leap and once scored an amazing 43 points in a single game while the opposing losing team scored a total 42 points.  Earl is a graduate of Maryland State College which is now known as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  Earl, a dean lists student, graduated from MSC in 1967 with a degree in Physical Education.  He played for the New York Jets from 1966 to 1969. He played half back and defensive back and during Super Bowl III had a 25 yd kick-off return. Earl ended his professional NFL career with 34 punt returns for 222 yards and 58 kick-off returns for 1323 yards. Earl was an integral member of the Jets 1968 Super Championship team.  In addition to being an ordained minister and archbishop, Earl has been a football coach at Cheney State, a member of the Harlem Wizards professional basketball team, a TV sports personality, a producer of E.C. Sports, a broadcaster for over 30 years, a physical education and health instructor, Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a motivational speaker, an instructor for Common Cents Business Seminars and the inventor of Sports-a-Cise, a board game of exercises for both youth and adults.  Earl encourages young people to make their dreams a reality through his organization "Team-Mates Team-Up", of which he is founder and CEO.  Earl continues to spread his love of football around the world teaching the game in various countries including many African nations.  Earl’s honors include being selected for the All-State High School basketball team, being named Sports Athlete of the Year at U.M.E.S. and being inducted into the U.M.E.S. Hall of Fame. He is an extraordinary human being with a deep passion for life and a genuine love for people.  Earl’s joy and happiness is infectious, uplifting and inspiring.