Ankeny Athletic Booster Club

Ankeny, Iowa

Matt Whitaker becomes Ankeny High School's first inductee in the IHSAA Football Hall of Fame.  Matt was a talented four sport star and three year football regular, he was AHS's first sophomore to play an entire varsity football season.  He was a two time all conference running back and was named to the Class 4A and Elite All-State teams in 1987 on defense.  That season he was two way preformer , rushing for over 700 yards and nearly 5 yards per carry as well as being a top defender with 64 solo tackles.  

Also in 1987 he was accorded prep All-american honors by USA Today.  All told he won 11 prep letters in four sports and was a National Honor Society student.  He was a three year letter winner at the University of Iowa, where he was moved to tight end to utilize his blocking ability.  He played in the 1991 Rose Bowl and was a threetime All Big 10 Academic selection.  in 1992 he was named as an Academic All-American and was the Big 10 Medal of Honor winner for displaying excellence in scholarship and athletic achievement.  He was the receipient of a post-graduate academic scholarship from the National Association of Cellegiate Athletic Directers after completing his undergraduate degree in three and half years and played his fourth season while in graduate business school.  He recieved his MBA in 1995 followed by his law degree.