Missouri State

PRESTON ESTES
Football, 1984-87
Inducted January 20th, 2017

Estes was a standout defensive end and defensive mainstay throughout a four-year career as a defensive starter, playing two seasons each for the Bears of coaches Rich Johanningmeier and Jesse Branch. Estes gained Associated Press honorable mention All-America as both a sophomore in 1985 and as a senior in 1987. He was a two-time Mid-Continent Conference all-conference pick and earned Football News FCS second team All-America selection as a senior. Estes still shares the MSU career record for fumble recoveries with 10 and was among the team leaders in total tackles each of his four seasons. He received the Virgil Cheek Athletic Award at the time he graduated in 1988


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