| Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame - Class of 1997 |
| One of the grittiest performers ever at Mizzou, Wallace overcame personal tragedies during his career from 1984-87 to become the schools all-time leading rusher with 2,607 yards. He broke James Wilders record despite standing 5-foot-7 and weighing 168 pounds. He was second-team all-Big Eight Conference and honorable mention all-America in 1985 and 86 and was named a sophomore all-American by Football News in 1985. Wallace led the Big Eight in rushing in 1985 when he gained 1,120 yards. He was the Canadian Football Leagues Western Division Rookie-of-the-Year in 1989, while playing with the British Columbia Lions. He also played with several other CFL teams, in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and in the WLAF. |
Senior1987
Halfback
5-9 / 170 lbs
Freshman1984
Tailback
5-9 / 170 lbs
Freshman1983
Tailback
5-9 / 170 lbs