Alan Klumpp, a 1963 graduate of Windsor Central High School, is one of 12 members of the 2019 Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame induction class. The honor recognizes a career which saw Klumpp earn 16 varsity letters at WCHS, then go on to play football for Colgate University and the Triple Cities Jets.

“I was legitimately surprised. I’m flattered and pleased about it,” said Klumpp.

During Klumpp’s 16 varsity seasons at WCHS, he competed in football, basketball, baseball and track. He played at a time when he could compete in both baseball and track in the spring.

“It was fun,” said Klumpp. “Today, you see some very good athletes focus on one sport. For me, that would be tiresome.”

Klumpp was part of the 1963 Windsor football team that went unbeaten, untied and unscored upon. The squad capped its perfect season with a win against Maine-Endwell.

“We were a country school in the old Susquenango League and that game was supposed to be our big test,” said Klumpp.

Klumpp went on to play at Colgate University, serving as a quarterback on the freshman team before seeing time as both a defensive back and wide receiver on the varsity squad. He earned team MVP honors in 1969.

He then played for the Triple Cities Jets semi-pro football team, earning All-League honors. Since his playing days, Klumpp has earned entry into the NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame, the AFA Semi-Pro League Football Hall of Fame, and the Triple Cities Jets Hall of Fame.

Away from the playing field, Klumpp spent 36 years as a Global Studies teacher in Deposit, and is currently a substitute teacher and athletic volunteer at Windsor Central High School.

He is most looking forward to spending the April 29th induction ceremony with his family and listening to keynote speaker and former Yankees manager, Joe Girardi. He’s least looking forward to having to give a speech.

“(Organizer) Anthony Quagliata hinted strongly that they appreciate the shorter speeches more than the longer ones. That will be me,” said Klumpp.