Hall of Fame
Academic All-America® defensive back Aaron Bates ’94 was inducted into the Towson Hall of Fame in 2007.
A four-year starter at free safety, Bates was a second team GTE Academic All-America ® defensive back as a senior. As a junior, he earned All-ECAC honors when he made 66 tackles.
In 1993, he was one of the Tiger team captains and led the Tigers to an 8-2 record and a final national ranking of 24th in the nation. A native of Columbia, Md., he made 74 tackles and intercepted six passes as a senior. He finished his career with 225 tackles and 13 interceptions, second on the Tigers’ all-time list.
