Hall of Fame
The 1923 Bethune-Cookman football team was the pride and joy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune herself. It was the school's first attempt at intercollegiate football, consisting of 15 students under the direction of head coach Leon C. James. On that very team, Edward R. Rodriguez – the foster son of Dr. Bethune, was a standout on that squad. The team consisted of Sumner Hutcheson Jr., Richard Shine, Sumner "Skinner" Hutcheson, Norman Thomas, Harold Young, Edward Williams, Harry Alexander, Lanier Booker, Normand Spiker, Edward R. Rodriguez, Harold Headley, Preston Peterson, Lishon Bozeman, Carl Prince, "Rockie" Lennon, David Boyd and Coach Leon C. James.
