Hampden-Sydney College

An outstanding split end for the Tiger football squad, George Heilig earned honorable mention Little All-American honors following the 1963 and 1964 seasons.  He graduate from H-SC with pass-receiving records for receptions (23) and yards (373) in a season.  In 1963, he was selected first-team Virginia All-Little Eight and All-Mason-Dixon.

Also a standout tennis player for the Tigers, Heilig was the number one player on the squad for two years and helped lead H-SC to a pair of Mason-Dixon Conference crowns.

In addition to his outstanding career on the playing field, Heilig was an excellent student and leader while at H-SC.  He was a Dean's List student in pre-law, president of the student body, member of ODK and co-captain of the football and tennis teams.

Today, Heilig is an attorney in the firm of Heilig, McKenry, Fraim and Lollar in Norfolk.  He has also served in the Virginia General Assembly since 1972.