John W. Saxton
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- Class Year:
- 1980
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- Induction Year:
- 2025
Bio
From Hall of Honor press release dated July 11, 2025:
John W. Saxton was a record-breaking defensive back who played a key role in back-to-back NCAA Division III championship game appearances for Wittenberg Football. Saxton finished his career as the program leader in career interceptions (20), a record that stood for almost 20 years. The team leader in interceptions three straight seasons, Saxton still ranks No. 2 in that category. During Saxton’s collegiate career, Wittenberg compiled a phenomenal four-year record of 38-5-1 overall, including a mark of 20-0 against OAC competition and capped by national runner-up finishes in 1978 and 1979. Saxton earned first-team All-OAC honors three straight years, and he rounded out his career with All-America honors from the Associated Press as a senior. A team captain in 1979, Saxton is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and he currently resides in Hilliard, Ohio.