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...
Southall, The Morris Southall Family

Southall, The Morris Southall Family

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Coach, Football, Legacy Award

Morris Southall Family The winner of the second annual Legacy Award is the Morris Southall family of Brownwood. Southall was Hall of Fame coach Gordon Wood’s top assistant for 26 years at Brownwood, where the Lions won seven state championships.  Two of Brownwood’s...

Bridges, Don

Mar 18, 2013 | Lifetime Achievement for Officiating, Official

Don Bridges Don Bridges of Abilene was honored with as the seventh  recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Officiating in 2011. Bridges was a long-time high school and Lone Star Conference official and served as president of the Abilene Chapter of Southwest...

Greever, Oris

Mar 18, 2013 | Lifetime Achievement for Officiating, Official

Oris Greever Greever of Abilene is the sixth recipient of the Lifetime Achievement for Officiating.  He was a member of the Abilene chapter of the Southwest Football Officials Association from 1953-76.  He worked regional and state championships in every...
Gerald, The Pat Gerald Family

Gerald, The Pat Gerald Family

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football, Legacy Award

First Legacy Award-The Pat Gerald Family The Gerald Family of Sweetwater was the first recipient of this award to honor an individual or group who made a lasting contribution to sports in the Big Country.  Pat Gerald, deceased,  was a long-time high school coach and...