Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Basketball
Paula Corn Corn set a record at the girls’ state basketball tournament that may never be broken. She scored 61 points in the 1964 Class 2A state championship game, leading Baird to an 85-68 win over Jourdanton. The 23 field goals she made in that game remained a...
Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football
Tonto Coleman Coleman grew up in Roscoe and played and coached at Abilene Christian University. But, he really made his mark in the Southeastern Conference. He coached in Florida and served as assistant athletic director at Georgia Tech before becoming the long-time...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Basketball
Max Williams Williams was the founder of professional basketball in Texas as well as displaying skills as a wizard of the hardwood. He was the first prep player in Texas history to make the all-state team three years in a row. He led Avoca to a 44-1 record and made...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football
Jerry Tubbs Tubbs of Breckenridge was an all-American lineman at Oklahoma in 1956. He played nine years in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys. Tubbs then spent the next 22 seasons as an assistant to Dallas coach, Tom Landry. ...
Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football
Grant Teaff Teaff grew up in Snyder and played football at McMurry. He compiled a 170-151-8 record in 30 seasons as a head football coach at McMurry, Angelo State and Baylor, winning two Southwest Conference titles at Baylor. He is currently the executive director...
