Clarion Athletics

One of the finest defensive players to ever play football at Clarion, Kevin Ewing re-wrote the record books in his four years (1981-84) as the starting noseguard at Clarion. He set the school record for career tackles (462) and career quarterback sacks (46) and helped lead the Golden Eagles to PSAC-West titles in 1983 and 1984, and the PSAC title in 1983. Selected as a Second Team AP All-American in 1983 and 84, and NAIA All-American from 1982-84, Kevin was a 3-time PSAC-West and NAIA District 18 First Team choice. In 1984 he led the team with 142 tackles and 16 qb sacks. He also had 139 tackles, 8 sacks in 1983, 93 hits, 9 sacks in 1982 and posted an impressive 88 stops and 13 sacks his freshman season in 1981. Clarion was 29-12 in his four seasons. A native of Penn Hills and a 1981 graduate of Penn Hills High School, Kevin was an outstanding high school performer and earned numerous local, regional and state honors in football.