The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Phi Kappa Phi member, orthopedic surgeon and Auburn football legend Ed Dyas has been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame.

The epitome of a scholar-athlete, Dyas was a force in the classroom and on both sides of the ball, leading Auburn in rushing and scoring, and being named the SEC''s Most Outstanding Back and First-Team All-Conference in 1960.

Dyas played fullback, linebacker and handled all kicking duties during his four years at Auburn. As a freshman, Dyas started at fullback for Auburn''s 1958 undefeated team. A First Team All-America selection in 1960 at fullback, Dyas set an NCAA record for field goals in a season with 13. Dyas was also selected as an NFF National Scholar-Athlete, Phi Kappa Phi All-America team member, and as a three-time Academic All Conference pick. Dyas also received the Bill Streit Award for highest senior GPA and won the Cliff Hare Award, the highest honor an Auburn athlete can receive for academic, athletic and leadership achievement. Dyas received his Bachelor of Science in pre-med and earned his master''s from Tulane.

Currently an orthopedic surgeon in Mobile, Alabama, he has served on the committee, board and staff of the Mobile Infirmary Hospital for 19 years and the Providence Hospital Foundation Board for six years. He is head of physicians for the Senior Bowl and has served on the Senior Bowl Committee for 26 years.

Dyas is also a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame.

Source: The National Football Foundation