MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Former Alabama State quarterback Woodrow "Woody" McCorvey will be the Convocation Speaker at the 121st Founders' Day for the University on February 5.

A 1972 graduate of Alabama State University, McCorvey played quarterback for the Hornets from 1968 to 1971, leading the team to a 25-15-1 record. During his time at Alabama State, he played for two coaches: Whitney Van Cleve (1968) and Henry Holbert (1969-71).

In the 49 years since his graduation, McCorvey has distinguished himself as one of the premier coaches in college football. His collegiate coaching career began in 1978 at North Carolina Central, before moving on to Alabama A&M for three years. He began his first stint at Clemson in 1983, coaching there for six years before joining Alabama in 1990 – helping them to seven consecutive winning seasons. Throughout his career, he has also held positions at South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi State.

McCorvey returned to Clemson in 2009 and now serves as the Associate Athletic Director of Football Administration. As a coach, he is credited with helping the Tigers achieve a level of consistency that culminated with a pair of national championships in 2016 and 2018.

During his years in college football, he has been a part of five national championship teams and 31 bowl games, working with national championship head coaches and three coaches who have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

During his acceptance of the 2020 Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney turned the national spotlight from himself to McCorvey. Swinney, who played for McCorvey at Alabama, paid tribute by saying his former coach's name should also be on the award. That stirring salute highlights the essence of a career that has been focused on building champions both on and off the field.

McCorvey has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2015 AFCA Outstanding Achievement Award for his contributions to college football. He has served on several committees, such as the Rose Bowl Advisory Committee and the College Football Playoff Advisory Committee.

He was one of eight people selected for the Class of 2020 for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Prior to that honor, he was inducted into the Atmore (Ala.) Hall of Fame of 2010.

The event will begin at 10 am on February 5, and will be streamed on Facebook Live.

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