North Carolina State University Athletics
Weedon Honored By ACSMA with Francis Award
3/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Pack Athletics
The Francis Award was established in 1990 and is presented annually by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference in recognition of notable achievement and service to the media in the coverage of ACC sports. It is named in honor of the late Marvin “Skeeter” Francis, longtime sports information director at
Weedon has been a popular figure among media members throughout the ACC since becoming sports information director at NC State in 1960. After 12 years in that role, he moved into administration within the athletic program but continued to have a very visible and prominent presence at Wolfpack sporting events.
Fund-raiser, development officer, historian Weedon has filled many important roles for NC State Athletics. He was chairman of the Wolfpack’s “Celebration of 100 Years of Football” in 1991 and helped in the planning of the Carter-Finley Stadium expansion and the
In 2004, NC State honored Weedon by presenting him with the “Ronnie Shavlik Award” for his service to Wolfpack Athletics. He also is a former president of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
While his roles have changed during his outstanding career, Weedon has remained a favorite of writers and broadcasters who have covered the Wolfpack the past five decades. He has played a key role in the history of the ACC and ACSMA is proud to honor him with the 2008 Francis Award.
PREVIOUS FRANCIS AWARD RECIPIENTS
1990 Bob Bradley 1999 Jim Phillips
1991 C.D. Chesley 2000 Garry Dornburg, Ron Green
1992 Hugh Morton 2001 Furman Bisher
1993 Joe Blair 2002 Rick Brewer, Woody Durham
1994 no award 2003 John Feinstein
1995 Smith Barrier, Mary Garber 2004 Bob Jordan
1996 Dick Herbert 2005 Billy Packer
1997 Irwin Smallwood 2006 Gene Corrigan
1998 Bill Brill 2007 Tom Mickle
