Jones, Ellis

Jones, Ellis

Jun 20, 2019 | Athlete, Football, Legends

Ellis Jones (deceased) played football at Abilene High from 1939-41. He then played guard and linebacker at Tulsa where he was a first-team all-American and played for the College All-Stars in their annual game against the defending NFL champion Chicago Bears in 1944....
Alford, Gene

Alford, Gene

Jun 13, 2018 | Athlete, Football, Legends

Gene Alford from Rising Star was quarterback/halfback at Daniel Baker in Brownwood and then transferred to Texas Tech and later to Sul Ross State. Pete Shotwell, then at Sul Ross, called Alford the best player he ever coached. He scored the first touchdown in Texas...
Mills, Colonel Buster

Mills, Colonel Buster

Jun 13, 2018 | Athlete, Baseball, Legends

Colonel Buster Mills from Ranger was a four-sport standout at Oklahoma (All-American quarterback/halfback in football, an outfielder in baseball, a guard in basketball and threw the javelin for the track team). He enjoyed a lengthy major league baseball career from...
Shira, Charles

Shira, Charles

Jun 21, 2017 | Coach, Football, Legends

Charles Norris Shira played football at Texas A&M and West Point and later coached at Tennessee and Texas before becoming the head coach and athletic director at Mississippi State. He died at age 49 in 1976 of a cerebral hemorrhage, and the field house at...
McMillin, Lon

McMillin, Lon

Jun 21, 2017 | Athlete, Boxing, Legends

Lon McMillin was a multi-sport standout in football and track at Haskell and won a state lightweight Golden Gloves title in 1938....
Sibley, Dr. William (Dub)

Sibley, Dr. William (Dub)

May 23, 2016 | Athlete, Football, Legends

Dr. William (Dub) Sibley played football at Abilene High and Texas A&M. He was an all-Southwest Conference linebacker and center in 1941 and still holds the conference record for interceptions by a linebacker. As a Marine, he fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in...