Born January 18, 1939 in Fort Payne, Porter played basketball and baseball at Geraldine High School where he was captain of the basketball team in 1956 and 1957. He was a member of the All- Tri-State basketball team in 1957, and was selected MVP of the 1957 Alabama State All-Star Game. Porter received an athletic scholarship from Auburn University where he earned six letters in two sports. He was on the SEC baseball champion Auburn team in 1960, and was co-captain of the basketball team in 1961.
Class of 1999
