Christy scored the dramatic winning points on a field goal on the last play of the game. At the conclusion of the 1957 season, he was named first-team all-ACC and first-team All-American.
Christy scored the decisive points on a field goal in the final play of the game, securing victory. By the end of the 1957 season, he had established himself as an exceptional athlete, receiving recognition as a first-team all-ACC and first-team All-American.