Warrick Dunn
Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame
Florida State
Sugar Bowls: 1995, 1997
Inducted: 2019
A native of Baton Rouge and a graduate of Catholic High School, Warrick Dunn rushed for over 1,000 yards for three straight seasons at Florida State. Following his sophomore season, he ran for a game-high 58 yards, caught nine passes for 51 yards and threw a 73-yard touchdown on a halfback option to lead the Seminoles to a 23-17 win over archrival Florida in the 1995 Sugar Bowl. He was back in the Sugar Bowl two years later, scoring on a rushing TD, but his Seminoles fell to Florida State. He went on to be drafted No. 12 overall into the NFL and enjoyed a 12-year professional career, earning three Pro Bowl selections. Dunn is also celebrated for his contributions to the community – he was presented with the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2005 and received a Giant Steps Award in civic achievement from former President Bill Clinton. Dunn founded the Homes for the Holidays program to fulfill his mother’s dream of home ownership for single parent families. The program partners with local organizations to turn houses into homes for single parent families through home furnishings and down-payment assistance. Since its inception, Homes for the Holidays has furnished 169 homes, provided over $800,000 in down-payment assistance, and served over 457 single parents and children.
