Inductees | Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame

Carmichael, Jimmy

Jun 21, 2017 | Athlete, Football

Jimmy Carmichael, who played quarterback at Brownwood from 1967-69, was named to Texas Football magazine’s all-decade team of the 1960s. He passed for 3,585 yards and 48 touchdowns in his three year career. As a senior, he led Brownwood to the Class 3A state title...

Brunson, Doyle

Jun 21, 2017 | Athlete, Basketball

Doyle Brunson led Sweetwater to the state basketball tournament in 1950 where he was the second highest scorer in the tournament with 49 points. He also played baseball at Sweetwater and then won the mile run at the state meet. At HardinSimmons, Brunson, who is in the...

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...

Pickett, Al

May 23, 2016 | Lifetime Achievement for Media, Media

Al Pickett has been covering sports in the Big Country for 30 years. He spent 15 years as sports editor of the Abilene Reporter-News, and since 2002 he has been a freelance writer and sports broadcaster. He broadcasts Abilene High football and Cooper basketball and...

Agan, Johnny

May 23, 2016 | Athlete, Football

Johnny Agan of Albany was a two-time all-state running back as he led the Lions to back-to-back Class A state football championships and a 29-1 record in 1960 and 1961. He was a three-year starter on both offense and defense at Texas Tech. Agan and all-American Donnie...

Buchanan-Gray, Bonnie

May 23, 2016 | Athlete, Basketball

Bonnie Buchanan Gray of May became an all-American in basketball at Abilene Christian University. When she played at tiny May at the end of the six-on-six girls basketball era in Texas, she set some of amazing scoring records. In fact, she has 10 of the top individual...