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...
Keeling, Jimmie

Keeling, Jimmie

May 9, 2022 | Impact Award

JIMMIE KEELING, former Hardin-Simmons football coach, is the third recipient of the Impact on Big Country Athletics Award. Hundreds of high school football coaches around the state got their start playing for Keeling. After a long high school coaching career that...
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...
Butler, Ron

Butler, Ron

Jul 22, 2021 | Impact Award

Ron Butler was the athletic director at Ranger College for 32 years. He coached men’s basketball for 16 years, started the women’s basketball program in 1968 and coached that team for 18 years. He also started the...