Wayne Pierce

Wayne Pierce was a prolific football scorer for Unaka High School in the early 1950s. He led the Watauga Conference in scoring in 1953 with 99 points, including 14 rushing touchdowns, and threw three touchdown passes that season. His performance earned him Watauga Player of the Year recognition from the Johnson City Press and selection to all-conference teams. Pierce supplied the only points in Unaka’s 7–0 Rayon Bowl victory over Jonesboro. As a senior in 1954, he added eight rushing touchdowns, 10 conversions and seven passing touchdowns, according to the Hall of Fame nomination archive.

1953 Watauga scoring leader with 99 points; scored in 7–0 Rayon Bowl win over Jonesboro

1953 Watauga Player of the Year (Johnson City Press); All-Watauga honors