Young Brothers

Young Brothers

Apr 11, 2014 | Athlete, Coach, Football, Legacy Award

Legacy Award winners Bob, Doug and Perry Young made their marks in three different sports, although all three were all-state football players at Brownwood. Bob played 16 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and...
Little, Richard, Mike, and David

Little, Richard, Mike, and David

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Basketball, Legacy Award

Richard, Mike and David Little The Little’s were our third Legacy Award recipients.  They were all basketball standouts at Abilene High and comprise the first family of Abilene basketball.  Richard was all-Southwest Conference three years at Texas Tech and is a member...
Lawhon, Dr. Lynn

Lawhon, Dr. Lynn

Mar 18, 2013 | Lifetime Achievement for Officiating, Official

Dr. Lynn Lawhon Lawhon, a native of Bronte, is the seventh recipient of the Lifetime Achievement for Officiating.  He called high school football for 21 years, all as a member of the Abilene chapter.  He was an official in five Texas high school state championship...
Ford, Ken & John

Ford, Ken & John

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

John “Model T” Ford and Kenneth Ford The Ford brothers of Breckenridge were among the first of many great passing quarterbacks to come out of the Big Country. Both are in the Hardin-Simmons Hall of Fame.  John set 13 Cowboy passing records and ranked among...

Stowers, Carlton

Mar 18, 2013 | Lifetime Achievement for Media, Media

Carlton Stowers Stowers is the fifth recipient of the Lifetime Achievement for Media.  Stowers, who was co-captain of the Abilene High track team that won a state championship in 1960, also ran track at the University of Texas.  But he made his mark as a sports writer...