Glory Days
Don Webster Enjoyed Hall of Fame Athletic Career at Brother Rice
Reliving the Glory Days: Don Webster, a 1966 graduate of Brother Rice, shined in football and baseball before successful career at Purdue.
Don Webster is grateful that he had some height when he first attended Brother Rice High School as a freshman. That proved to be the criteria necessary to start what would become a remarkable football career for the 1966 graduate. “I went out for football freshman year and there were only 10 uniforms left, so the guys that didn’t already have one were told to stand in line from tallest to shortest,” Webster said. “I happened to be one of the tallest guys, so they gave me a uniform. That’s the only reason I made the varsity that season.” While his first season was relatively uneventful, he would go on to become the first all-state player in program history. Webster was a two-way standout for the Crusaders, demonstrating his versatility by …
