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Name: Jackie Wallace 

Years at UA: 1970-72

Accomplishments: Wallace was a first-team All-American in 1972 and was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. He was a two-time first-team All-WAC selection (1971, 1972). 

Wallace also ranks in the top 10 in UA history in the following categories: 

• Career interceptions: 2nd, 20 interceptions 

• Career punt returns: 1st, 80 returns 

• Career touchdowns on punt returns: 1st, four touchdowns 

• Single-season interceptions: 1st, 11 interceptions (1971); also tied for 3rd, eight interceptions (1972)

• Single-season punt returns: 1st, 41 returns (1971)

• Single-season touchdowns on punt returns: Tied for 1st, three touchdowns (1971)

• Single-season punt return yards: 1st, 510 yards (on 41 returns in 1971)

• Single-season total returns: 1st, 54 returns (41 punts, 13 kickoffs in 1971)

• Single-season yards on returns: 1st, 800 yards (510 kickoff yards, 290 punt yards in 1971)

• Longest punt return: 1st, 94-yard return (against UCLA in 1971)


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