Charlie Weatherly (2021) - Hall of Fame

Charlie Weatherly

Induction:
2021
Class:
1958

Weatherly's impact at Mississippi State University extends far beyond his time on the gridiron. In 2005, Mississippi State awarded him with the prestigious honor of National Alumnus of the Year for his service to the university in a variety of roles, including playing an instrumental role in the development of MSU's Alumni Association and working with eight MSU Presidents.

The two-time letterwinner in football earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Management in 1959 and was in the first graduation class to receive a diploma from Mississippi State University (previously called Mississippi Agriculture and Mechanical College and Mississippi State College). While competing for the Bulldogs, we played on both sides of the ball, starting at end his junior and senior seasons and seeing action at wide receiver, where he caught nine passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns.

The Ripley, Mississippi, native became the first full-time field representative for the Alumni Association in 1962. By 1967, he was promoted to Executive Secretary (later called the Director of Alumni Affairs). He was named the Coordinator of Special Projects for the Alumni Association and the MSU Foundation in 1987, playing a crucial role in organizing fundraising programs at State. He remained with the foundation in various roles until 1997, when he retired from his position as Director of Development for Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine.

Weatherly continues to fundraise and work in a limited capacity for the department as Senior Development Director Emeritus. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the MSU Alumni Foundation.