William "Bill" B. Godsey Endowed Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was established by the family of the late William “Bill” Godsey. Mr. Godsey was born in Haleyville, AL, where he was a multi-sport standout. He played quarterback in the Alabama-Mississippi East-West All Star game and was a pitcher for the Alabama State All Star game. After high school, he was drafted as a pitcher for the Boston Braves and Texas Rangers before serving in the Korean War as a medic. After he was discharged from the army, he attended The University of North Alabama on an athletic scholarship for football and baseball. At UNA, he was a pitcher, halfback, kicker, and chosen co-captain of the football team his senior year. He was inducted into the Winston County Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. This scholarship shall be awarded to a student who is in his/her fifth year as a student athlete with first preference given to a football player and second preference given to baseball player. If neither can be identified, then any fifth-year athlete may be awarded the scholarship.The recipients shall be selected by Athletic Department and Student Financial Services.