You have permission to edit this article. Inducted in 2002. Photo by Burl "The Coach" Jones. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The future Longhorn great finished his prep career as the all-time leading passer (9,344 yards and 116 TDs) in Texas 2A history and sixth overall in Texas high school history. Pictured are inductees David Longhofer, Albert Ochoa, Richard Thompson, Joe Solis, Laura Vasquez, Larry Caldwell, Gabriel Valdez and Tony Guerrero. Loved playing for him. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. In his final game as a coach, McQueen led the West squad to an 18-15 victory in the first U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game in 2001. In other words, less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of the individuals who have played the game have earned this distinction. The 2022 class featured two former Red Raider letterwinners in Dick Stafford (Temple High School) and Rodney Allison (Odessa High School) as well as new head coach Joey McGuire, who was enshrined as . From 1972 to 1979 he served as an assistant at Texas, New Mexico and Mississippi State. Im not going to say going from a Black school to an integrated school was smooth. He is also the first QB in Texas history to lead his team to consecutive 12-win seasons and just the second, joining Vince Young, to lead his team to consecutive 11-win seasons. Honorees set for Women's Sports Luncheon on March 1. 2023 The University of Texas at Austin Athletics, J. Dan Brown Family Player Development Center. Inducted 2012. By: Patrick Damp/KDKA-TV. McQueen was an assistant to SMU Coach Hayden Fry for . I could get over stuff for myself. Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum; Assistant Coach of the Week; Chicken Express Community Heroes; Coach . In his first head job at Coahoma High School in 1964 he quickly led the Bulldogs to records of 10-1, 12-1 and a trip to the quarterfinals. Thompson has been a part of many successes in more than 40 years as a coach and athletic director for Sharyland ISD. A second-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1996, Brackens was an NFL All-Rookie team selection that year and played the entirety of his eight-year NFL career in the Sunshine State. Following graduation from Mexia in 1969, Rhodes earned a scholarship to TCU, where he played two years before transferring to Tulsa. Become a Member Today. Drafted: 11th round . Tittle established himself as a strong passer and back at Marshall high during the 1941, 1942, and 1943 seasons. Brackens was enshrined into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame in 2019 and the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in 2006. He could have dodged his way to the end zone if he needed.. Region VII Athletic Administrator of the Year, he was inducted into the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Hall of Honor in 2015. Thomas joined the Miami Dolphins in 1996 and was voted team MVP and made several all-rookie teams. @2022 - Forward Times Publishing Co. All Right Reserved. Howard Andrew "Hobby" Hobson (July 4, 1903 - June 9, 1991) was an American basketball player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. January 10, 2023. He had scored at least one TD in 30 straight games entering the 2009 BCS National Championship Game. Now 71, Rhodes was thrilled when he heard he would be inducted with the 2022 class. Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Zach Thomas, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. I hated punting when we had to punt. Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Y.A. Its completely possible to make it big even when you come from the smallest of towns. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is home to more than 300 Texas legends, and was established in 1951. This years class will bring the Hall of Fames total membership to 280. A pair of Central Texas legends and a Super Bowl MVP are among the Class of 2023 that will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco next spring. When his career concluded, his 13,253 passing yards were sixth on the NCAA all-time list, his 112 TD passes ranked seventh and his 70.3 career completion was just shy of the NCAA record. shot 60 feetAll District defensive end in football as a seniorAll District 2 years in basketballAll State basketball senior yearTwo years All-State and All-American in trackPlayed basketball 1965-66 at Texas A&MConference Sophomore . After leading the Giants to 3 straight eastern Division titles, Tittle retired in 1964. 2018 - Taylor Stoops, Caleb High, Jordan Jeffcoat. Young won the Maxwell Award, the Manning Award, the Davey O'Brien . In combining his passing (112) and rushing (20) TDs, McCoy finished his career ranked sixth on the NCAA's touchdowns responsible for list and first at UT in that category with 132. He returned to Texas to coach at Midland Lee where he compiled a 34-12 record from 1980-1983. I didnt really think about coaching until I went off to college and then got into the pros, Rhodes said. With the addition of his 11 rushing TDs, he also set the UT single-season record for most TDs responsible for with 45 that year. In 1987, she won gold medals in the 800-meter run and 1,600-m run. He entered LSU as a tailback, then became . That's second only to Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Layne's 15 NFL seasons for a Longhorn quarterback. That was a hard deal, and I think that anytime people go through that theyve got to back and lean on whatever it is they fall back to. Thomas also played in the 1992 Texas High School Coaches All-Star Game. Here are the 341 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, sorted by the years they were inducted. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Standing near Ray Rhodes' home is Allen Eagle Stadium, serving as a monument to how far Texas High School football has evolved. Football: Jefferson City High School: Pete Adkins: Legends: 2013: Football: Jefferson City High School: Advertising Plus: John Q. Hammons Founders Award Winners: Harold Alcorn: Players: 1991 . Especially because there were times early on in Austin where he admittedly felt he didnt belong. He scored 226 points for an average of almost 19 per game. UND Hall of Fame 1985, South St. Paul High School Hall of Fame 2007.Head coach of the Mayville State University football team from 1986-1988. ed beyer. In addition, McQueen and his staff coached the winning team at the THSCA All-Star Game in 1979 and the Oil Bowl in 1980. Half-page Bio and Photo of Inductee Due. 2022 Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. A four-year starter with a 45-8 career record, he finished his career as the NCAA's all-time winningest quarterback and was the first QB in major college football history to lead a team to four 10-win seasons. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. A five-sport athlete from Missouri State University, a Drury University All-American swimmer, a state championship Holden High School volleyball coach and a wrestling official will soon be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Sportswriter at the Tribune-Herald since 1982. And to top it off, he was an honor student, played drums in his high school's marching band and competed in rodeo team roping competitions. WACO, TX - The Texas High School Football Hall of Fame announces nine new inductees among its 2022 class. He was All-SEC his junior and senior seasons. When the 2022 Hall of Fame Class is officially inducted in December, only 1,056 players and 226 coaches will have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame from the nearly 5.54 million who have played or coached the game during the past 152 years. As a senior, he rushed for 928 yards and eight touchdowns, and registered 158 tackles (59 solo), six sacks, five forced fumbles, three recoveries and eight deflected passes. In fact, they'll be inducted with four eras . He had a career-best three sacks and was named the SWC Defensive Player of the Week after leading Texas to a 38-17 win over Baylor that year. You couldnt write that script. 14 nationally, and earned a Sugar Bowl bid. Family, community and church I just feel blessed for that.. Thats what I always have nightmares about. Hall of Fame Enshrinement: Recapping speeches, best moments from class of 2020 ceremony. Former Tribune-Herald and Bryan Eagle sports writer David G. Campbell played offensive line at Mexia during Rhodes era, and remembered the versatility he brought to the field. . Rhodes discipline and attention to detail as a player paid off as he embarked on a coaching career that lasted three decades. Class . After three years with Baltimore and ten with the 49ers, Tittle was traded to the New York Giants prior to the 1961 season. Don't miss the 2023 WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be Held on Saturday, October 7, Congratulations to WHS Athletic Hall of Fame. A lifelong rider of the Houston sports bandwagon and a lifelong hater of vegetables, Brice Cherry has been named the Texas AP sportswriter of the year several times during his Trib career, which began in 1998. He currently is the athletic director for New Braunfels Independent School District. Because that was that the biggest stage of our career. He recorded 120 tackles and 18 sacks during his senior season and was a multi-sport star who won the state 3A shot put title that year. Founded in 1985, the RGV Sports Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit organization whose mission it is to recognize men and women who have brought honor and recognition to the Rio Grande Valley through their participation in sports as an athlete, coach, official. Our inductees have molded Missouri sports to what it is today. 75 witnesses. LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech had three Red Raiders formally inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Saturday evening during a ceremony at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco. For the final 13 years of his career, he coached defense for five NFL teams. When a game ends in a score of 43-36 one would expect it to be the result of a basketball or football contest not a softball game. In 1989, Brown and Davey O'Brien were inducted together as members of the initial class of the Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame, created in celebration of the school's 60th Anniversary. When the 2023 Hall of Fame Class is officially inducted in December, only 1,074 players and 230 coaches will have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame from the nearly 5.62 million who have played or coached the game during the past 153 years. Playing for your dad can sometimes set up a tricky balancing act, but Colt navigated it well. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. College Football Hall of Fame. Inducted . He received the Thom McAn Award as the best player in San Antonio and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Texas High School Outstanding Football Player Award. A linebacker at Texas Tech from 1992-1995, he made the All-SWC team in 1994 and 1995. trainer, journalist or other sports-related position. January 20, 2022 / 9:33 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. Im in my 70s, and my body has been through a lot, and I dont move as well as I used to. Amdahl was inducted into the MSHSBCA Hall of Fame in 2023. It didnt hurt that Jim Ned won a lot. But it was a nice surprise when I heard I was going to be inducted.. They have shined on the athletic stage in multiple sports and even behind the scenes. A banquet will be held to present and honor inductees on Saturday, Feb. 5. Below you will find each year's class and the inductees' biographies, as well as the Hall of Fame members by category. After teaming with his brother Bart to lead White Deer to the 1988 1A state championship, Zach Thomas transferred to Pampa, where he was a two-time all-state linebacker. WPIAL Hall of Fame classes consist of inductees from seven different categories: Athlete, Coach, Team, Heritage, Official, Contributor, and Courage. He served as the head basketball coach at Southern Oregon Normal Schoolnow Southern Oregon University from 1932 to . You have permission to edit this collection. Standing near Ray Rhodes home is Allen Eagle Stadium, serving as a monument to how far Texas High School football has evolved. Hall of Famers by School * denotes player went to multiple schools. WEST Khi Ritchies final shot hung on the rim for a tantalizing second, then curled into the basket and sent a delighted roar from the Loren. Hell join the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Delvin Williams; Vince Young (James Madison High School): Young, the most celebrated high school recruit of his time, led the University of Texas to its fourth NCAA national football championship in 2005. Founded in 2013, the Canyon High School Hall of Fame was organized by the Athletic Department and the Canyon High School Foundation (formerly known as the Canyon Education Foundation) as a way of maintaining the rich heritage and tradition of successful programs at Canyon High School. Inducted in 1965 ( profile) College Basketball Hall of Fame. You can cancel at any time. George Seifert was defensive coordinator and later head coach with the 49ers, and he was brilliant.. The 2022 class of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, will be inducted May 7. Scholarship Award recipients! The Jackets were 51-8 during one stretch and won six straight district titles. A redshirt backup to Young on the 2005 National Championship team, McCoy led Texas to a 13-1 record and No. Its your boys, its your friends. NFL.com. The 79 tackles also rank among the top-10 freshman efforts on Longhorn record and his 59 solo tackles in 1993 are good for fourth-best among UT freshman. 13 in 2006. Baer also had a 41.4 yard punting average. The group will be inducted at the 34th annual RGV Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday, July 9 at the, This year, we have an outstanding class of inductees, Hinojosa said. I think high school and college at least college when I was in school, it was so pure, McCoy said. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame contains the Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame, and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. Texas. I dont think I really understood I was getting awarded this. Brackens had an impact off the field, as well, earning a spot on the 1995 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works team for his community involvement. But, obviously, football was my passion and my joy, what I wanted to do. The nine former Georgia high school football players who are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame earned automatic inductions, which included two former UGA players Champ Bailey and Fran Tarkenton. The Houston Astros drafted him that year. As a coachs kid youre around those coaches and families pretty much on a daily basis.. 1950's & Before - Bobby Cavazos - Kingsville High School. She took fourth in the US National High School Girls Cross Country Championships in New Orleans and went on. Tittle was plenty good in Marshall High School, outstanding at LSU, and among the greatest professional quarterbacks and passers of all-time while with the New York Giants. McCoy said he still considers himself blessed that Brown gave him a chance. [1] He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2 ranking in 2009, a 12-1 mark and No. He played in 107 career games, starting 75, and had double-digit sack seasons in 1999 (12) and 2001 (11), including sacks in a franchise record eight consecutive games during the 2001 season. Rockets Sign Willie Cauley-Stein to 10-Day Contract. Apr 29, 2022, Reliving your high school football glory years often gets a bad rap. And he was right. WACO, TX The Texas High School Football Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the nine individuals among its Class of 2023. Defensive end Tony Brackens and quarterback Colt McCoy were inducted as part of the Class of 2022. Thomas also made the AFCA and the UPI All-America teams in 1994 and was a consensus All-American his senior year. and later enjoyed a stint on the PGA Tour (including a US Open). Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob McQueen, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. Everyone knows Fairfield is built by Brackens. It includes former Temple linebacker Dick Stafford, Mexia running back Ray Rhodes, Cedar Hill coach Joey McGuire, Odessa quarterback Rodney Allison, Port Arthur Jefferson receiver Shea Walker, Fairfield defensive lineman Tony Brackens, Tuscola Jim Ned quarterback Colt McCoy, Midland Lee coach John Parchman, and stadium announcer Robert Wilcox. Senior Night for the Midway girls soccer team couldnt have been more special. Theres such a camaraderie there. WPIAL Announces 2022 Hall Of Fame Class. Amdahl has also coached football at Albany High School for thirty-one years . Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for Pulaski's high school's Girls Basketball teams. For decades, HISD has had a legacy of top-tier athletic talent, producing some of the biggest names in all kinds of sportsfootball, of course, as well as basketball, volleyball, track and field, baseball, tennis, and many more, House said. Thats just not something you think about when youre growing up in Tuscola, Texas. He was a three-year starter at He finished his college career at the University of Texas as a three year letterman and was voted team captain his senior year in 1967. He has been sports editor since 2012. Their plaques are on display in the high school entrance. There was a problem saving your notification. Here's what to know as Alex Murdaughs murder trial winds down. 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HILLSBORO, ND. In his first head job at Coahoma High School in 1964 he quickly led the Bulldogs to records of 10-1, 12-1 and a trip to the quarterfinals. What if, for i. It includes former Temple linebacker Dick Stafford, Mexia running back Ray Rhodes, Cedar Hill coach Joey . As a senior for the Panthers (1987-88), he captained the squad to a 31-2 record while averaging 28.5 points, A state champion in two events, Vasquez made her mark on the track for Edinburg High. I worked on Bill Walshs staff when I was coaching for the 49ers, and he was an offensive genius. Former Calallen coaching legend Phil Danaher can add another accolade to his Hall of Fame career after the Texas High School Coaching Association named him National Coach of the Year on Thursday . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Smith, Big Sandy's middle linebacker, and the Wildcats surrendered just 15 points during the 1975 campaign when they went 14-0 and defeated . During his coaching career, McQueen received a multitude of honors at both the state and national levels, including National Coach of the Year runner-up in 1979-80. Died: April 26, 2016. Senior Night for the Midway girls soccer team couldnt have been more special. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has officially announced its inductees for the WIAA Hall of Fame classes of 2021 and 2022. I also had a great relationship with the coaches on his staff. Then again, this small-town kid managed to achieve plenty of other big dreams by becoming a quarterback for the Texas Longhorns and in the NFL, so why not? Nobody could match our return game with Raymond and Willie Charles Dancer. He graduated in December, 2009 with a degree in sports management. And yet it all played out better than he could have hoped. Worked over 900 football games. Tittle, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. 2023 Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen (Note: The 2023 induction ceremony is scheduled for July 23 in Cooperstown, N.Y.) 2022 Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Mioso, Tony Oliva, Buck O'Neil, And I just hated not being there for them. Colt was a coachs kid, as his father Brad was the head coach of the Jim Ned Indians in those days. Obviously you had to earn everything that came your way. At 35, McCoy knows he has more NFL years behind him than he has in front of him. This is a private event, not open to the public. Unfortunately for McCoy, he injured his shoulder on UTs first drive of the game and had to exit, sending true freshman Garrett Gilbert into the fray. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Places best explored by foot, all day and sometimes for several days. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. WACO, TexasLonghorn Legends Tony Brackens (Fairfield High School) and Colt McCoy (Tuscola/Jim Ned High School) have been inductedinto the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame as members of the class of 2022. A product of Dallas and Lincoln High School, Bosh is an 11-time NBA All-Star (2005'-16), two-time NBA Champion (2012, 2013) and Olympic gold medalist (2008). They are just a few of the inaugural class of the HISD Athletic Hall of Honor. He ended up accumulating more than 13,000 career passing yards and twice was named an All-American. These nine will be formally recognized and inducted on May 5 at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. to play football at Rice where he was a four-year starter. I wanted to go for it every time. WACO, Texas - Longhorn Legends Tony Brackens (Fairfield High School) and Colt McCoy (Tuscola/Jim Ned High School) have been inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame as members of the class of 2022. Its a great honor, Im elated about it, Rhodes said. I liked offense better than defense, but I liked to tackle. Inducted in 2017. In 14 games as a senior in 2009, the year he led Texas to a Big 12 title and the National Championship game, McCoy completed 332-of-470 (70.6 percent) for 3,521 yards and 27 TDs, while rushing for another 348 yards and three TDs.
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