27 Roy Upchurch

7/25/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football

This past season, the athletic Upchurch amassed huge numbers, 2,548 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns on 305 carries, for an 8.4 yard-per-carry average. He was named a Parade All-America. As a junior, he had 1,886 rushing yards, 350 receiving yards and 29 total touchdowns to earned honorable mention All-Big Bend honors. He spent his last three Christmas holiday seasons collecting donations from local businesses for local senior citizens. Donations have included blankets, space heaters, household items, gift cards and non-perishable food items. Upchurch continues this tradition in honor of his late grandmother, Gladys Garner, whom he took care of for 18 months before she passed away in 2001. 