Eugene Maddox, '56 - Baseball, Basketball, Football
Eugene was considered to be one of the best athletes to attend Gar-Field High School during his high school years from 1953 thru 1956, playing varsity football and baseball all four years and varsity basketball for three years. He was Most Valuable Player in football in 1955 and 1956, Captain of the football team in 1956, and selected to the All-Suburban Football team 1956. Eugene Maddox is believed to be the first High School baseball player out of Norther Virginia area to be signed to a professional contract from the Washington Senators in 1956. |