*Story by Mark Huber, Wilmington News Journal Sports Editor

BELLBROOK, Ohio - Eric Noble, a standout football player at Wilmington College, will be inducted into the Bellbrook High School Football Gridiron Greats class of 2022 later this month.

Noble, a 1996 graduate of Wilmington College, was inducted into WC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. He had 682 completions, 9,260 yards, 62 touchdowns and was the first Wilmington quarterback to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a season. His 341 total yards per game in 1994 ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division III.

This is the sixth class of the BHS Gridiron Greats, which was created to recognize former players and coaches, and generate funding for the current program. In addition to Noble, this year's class includes Daryl Stanley (1971 graduate), Eric Dearth (1999), Chad Clemens (2005) and Kevin Basinger (head coach). The induction and kick-off dinner will take place July 30 at the Sugar Valley Golf Club with festivities begin at 6 p.m. featuring guest-speaker Ronny Delusme, former football player at Clemson University. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased through Julie Bean (julieernstbean@gmail.com).

Noble is a 1992 BHS graduate who led the Eagles to the first undefeated season in program history (10-0) and a No. 2 ranking in the final 1991 Division III state poll as a senior quarterback.