the undefeated and number one-ranked James Madison Dukes. The Tigers won the game, snapping the Dukes' 14–game winning streak, and pushing the Tigers to a 3rd overall national ranking. Similarly, in 1980, the Tigers were again host to a nationally televised game on ABC against Salisbury State, in which they lost 28–13. Fulton was a member of the American Football Coaches Association, served on the NCAA rules committee for baseball, and was the College's Athletic Director from 1971 to 1980. At the time of his retirement, Fulton placed eighth all-time in wins among active Division III coaches. In one of his last official appearances at Hampden–Sydney, coach Fulton was honored at the 1985 College commencement ceremonies, receiving the senior class award and concomitant commendation from commencement speaker Vice President George H. W. Bush. Death Fulton ceased coaching midway through the 1985 baseball season at Hampden–Sydney, relinquishing the head coaching duties to his nephew, Frank Fulton. Several months later he succumbed to cancer on July 13, 1985. Head coaching record Football Baseball Tennis Notes References External links 1929 births 1985 deaths Hampden–Sydney Tigers athletic directors Hampden–Sydney Tigers baseball coaches Hampden–Sydney Tigers baseball players Hampden–Sydney Tigers football coaches Hampden–Sydney Tigers football players Hampden–Sydney Tigers wrestling coaches Tennessee Volunteers football players Hampden–Sydney Tigers men's tennis coaches Sportspeople from Danville, Virginia People from Pittsylvania County, Virginia Players of American football from Virginia