Meyers, The Meyers Family

Feb 2, 2024 | Athlete, Awards, Inductees, Legacy Award, Tennis

The 2023 Legacy Award recipients are the MEYERS BROTHERS from Abilene Cooper – Chip, Mike, Rick, Scott and David. They have the distinction of being the only family in the history of USTA Texas Tennis to win the USTA Texas’ biggest and most prestigious tournament, the...
Galbraith, The Galbraith Family

Galbraith, The Galbraith Family

May 10, 2022 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

THE GALBRAITH FAMILY is a co-recipient of this year’s Legacy Award for the family’s significant role in Abilene High’s rich football history. Four Galbraith brothers – Gene, Cecil, Gervis Sr. and R.B. played for Abilene High football squads from 1928 to 1937,...
Smith, The Smith Family

Smith, The Smith Family

May 10, 2022 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

THE SMITH  FAMILY is a co-recipient of this year’s Legacy Award for the family’s significant role in Abilene High’s rich football history. Aultman Smith rushed for 252 yards and scored three touchdowns in 1928 as Abilene High beat Port Arthur to win the state...
Scott, The Scott Family

Scott, The Scott Family

Jul 22, 2021 | Legacy Award

FREDDIE L. SCOTT coached football, basketball and tennis for 25 years in Sweetwater and is credited with talking the UIL into having team tennis as a fall sport. Both father and son are in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  FRED (DERF) W. SCOTT won a...
Davis, The Davis Brothers

Davis, The Davis Brothers

Jun 20, 2019 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

The Davis brothers (Ernie, Charlie and Donald) from Stamford will receive the Legacy Award. All three are in the McMurry University Athletic Hall of Honor. Ernie graduated from Stamford in 1955, where he played football and ran track. He was a Little All-American at...
Parris, The Parris Family

Parris, The Parris Family

Jun 21, 2017 | Athlete, Legacy Award, Track & Field

Rickey Parris was a four time NAIA national champion in the pole vault at McMurry, and his wife Pug Parris has taught at McMurry for nearly 40 years, currently serving as McMurry’s Director of Inter-Disciplinary Studies. She is the former chair of the kinesiology...