1998 Hall of Fame Inductee

DON CARLSEN - Chico, CA
Baseball - 1965, 1966
Football - 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Wrestling - 1968

When Don was a senior, he was one of only four players that year to have played all four seasons for Chico State. But more important was the fact that Carl always played with the true enthusiasm of a Chico State Wildcat. In his final season he was an honorable mention for the Far Western Conference at running back. One of Don's proudest moments was being selected the first recipient of the Eddie Booth Mr. Wildcat Award.

Since graduating in accounting in 1969, Don has worked for the Chico Unified School District and Butte County Schools, where he is currently the assistant superintendent of administrative services. Over the years Don has stayed very active in the University, with his involvement in the Booster and Century Club Boards.

Don's greatest love has been football, and he has stayed very active in the game as an official. He was a high school official for over fifteen years, a local/Bay Area junior college official for twelve years, a FWC and NCAC official for nine, a Big Sky Conference official for seven, and a Pac Ten Conference official for six years. In 1989 he was appointed to the NFL and will be working his tenth season this year. He has worked in the post-season six of eight eligible seasons.

Don Carlsen, Mr. Wildcat, has made Chico State proud.