Berry, Ray

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Ray Berry Berry, an outstanding linebacker at Abilene Cooper, was a four-year letterman at Baylor from 1983-86.  He was twice named all-Southwest Conference and was named to Baylor’s all-Decade team of the 1980s.  He ranks second only to Mike Singletary in career...
Pugh, Scotty

Pugh, Scotty

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Baseball, Football

Scotty Pugh Pugh is the first member of Abilene Cooper’s back-to-back state championship baseball teams in 1987 and 1988 to be selected to the Hall of Fame, but he may best be remembered as a remarkable three-sport star.  He was a four-year starter at first base in...

King, Rufus

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Rufus King King started at offensive and defensive tackle on Abilene High’s 1955 state championship team.  The next year, coach Chuck Moser moved King to tight end.  He was such a good blocker on the 1956 state championship team, however, that he was named first team...
Atkins, Michi

Atkins, Michi

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Basketball

Michi Atkins Atkins came out of tiny Loraine but made her presence felt immediately as a freshman at Texas Tech as a key contributor off the bench for the Lady Raiders’ national championship team in 1993. She was named all-Southwest Conference each of the next three...
Jones, Johnny “Ham”

Jones, Johnny “Ham”

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Johnny “Ham” Jones Jones was an all-around athlete at Hamlin, helping the Pied Pipers advance to the football playoffs and win state titles in track.  When he arrived at the University of Texas, he was one of three Joneses playing in the backfield, so he became...

Welch, James “Jim”

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

James Welch Welch was a starting fullback and linebacker on the 1955 state championship squad at Abilene High. In his first start at fullback as a senior, he rushed for 233 yards against Odessa High, still one of the top rushing performances in Abilene High history....