Samford Hall of Fame Members
Biography
Gary Fleming was a four-year letter-winner on the Samford football team. He was named a Little All-American and the Most Valuable Defensive Player in 1968. That same year, he was named "Mr. Samford" by the school's student body. In 1969 he graduated from Samford and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. After his playing career was over, Fleming went into coaching, winning five state basketball championships and one state football title, coaching at Abbeville High School, Montevallo High School and Briarwood Christian. Outside of athletics, Fleming was the owner and operator of a successful paint contract business for seven years. He also founded Eagle's Rest Ministries in 1998, which is a non-profit organization that helps at-risk children and youth experience salvation through a relationship with Jesus Christ, and teaching men to be spiritual leaders through life coaching.
