In November 2016 Gault was inducted into the 2017 class of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. He was Super Bowl Champion (XX) Chicago Bears. 100 Greatest Bears of All Times. 1982 All American at U of Tennessee. 1983 draft picked in round 1, pick 18
Gault also excelled in track and was chosen for the 1980 Olympic team but the United States boycotted that year. He received a Congressional Gold Medal.
In 1983 Gault was on the world record setting 4 x 100 meter relay team at the 1983 World Championships. He has more track accolades.