David Walser, Football, 1978-81
Dave Walser was a First Team All-Big Sky selection at linebacker, anchoring a defense that helped propel Idaho State to a national title. A four-year player who saw ISU go from 0-11 in 1979 to a national championship in 1981, Walser was a standout his entire career, leading the team in tackles for loss in 1981 while serving as the defensive captain. Although they didn’t officially record sacks when he played, he took down Montana quarterbacks five times in 1980. Walser still is tied for the most fumble recoveries by an ISU freshman with three, and he led the team in fumble recoveries in both 1978 and in 1980. Walser, who also earned a Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week honor in 1981, is now the fourth member of the 1981 national championship team to have been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame, joining Case DeBruijn, Mike Machurek, and Bill Snapp.