Hall of Fame
Boyd attended Independence Senior High School in Charlotte, N.C., and played football and basketball. Boyd was one of the best quarterbacks in the state and earned interest in playing football at Clemson University schools. Boyd was known not only known for his tremendous athletic ability, but for those who loved him, they admired his quiet, reserved and extremely humble spirit. Boyd chose to play basketball at N.C. A&T, after turning down several other schools to play either football or basketball. Boyd is considered one of the greatest guards to ever play in AggieLand.
Boyd could play both the point guard and shooting guard positions, leading the Aggies in assists in all four seasons of his career. In 1985, the league named him MEAC player of the year. Boyd finished his career as a three-time first-team All-MEAC selection, and he is the sixth all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,528 points. He is also second all-time in field goals made (618), steals (81), fourth in assists (362) and is the all-time leader in free throws made (292).
Boyd won 78 of the 111 games played at N.C. A&T and earned all-tournament honors for the MEAC four times. Golden State selected Boyd in the seventh round of the 1985 NBA Draft. He later played in Argentina. Boyd worked in public transportation both in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.
Boyd passed away in 2020.
