VUU to retire jersey of the late William Dillon
Fred Jeter | 11/4/2021, 6 p.m.
William Dillon has not been forgotten at Virginia Union University.
Mr. Dillon’s No. 42 jersey will be retired at halftime of the Panthers’football game this Saturday, Nov. 6, against Virginia State University at Hovey Stadium.
Mr. Dillon died in 2017 at age 59.
The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity will celebrate the special occasion with a VIP tent at the north end of the stadium.
A native of Detroit, “Dil,” as he was known to his legion of friends, was No. 42 for VUU on the gridiron from 1979 to 1982 under Coach Willard Bailey.
Mr. Dillon was a three-time Associated Press LittleAll-American and two-time CIAA Defensive Player of the Year. He intercepted 30 passes as a Panther, including 16 during his sophomore season.
Mr. Dillon’s individual stardom translated to team success. VUU was 36-8 during his four seasons and he helped the Panthers to their first four NCAA Division II berths.
Mr. Dillon also was well known throughout the community as a prominent high school basketball official and star softball player.
