McLeod, Bob

McLeod, Bob

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Robert McLeod McLeod of Merkel is considered one of the top two-sport stars in Big Country history.  He is the only player to be selected to the All-Century team at Abilene Christian University in both football and basketball.  After an outstanding career in both...

Harrison, Jon

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Jon Harrison Harrison joined Jack Mildren, his former high school and college teammate, in the Big Country Athletic of Fame.  Harrison still holds most of the single-season receiving records at Cooper High school, where he served as an assistant coach before retiring...

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...
Corn-Clark, Lynn

Corn-Clark, Lynn

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Basketball

Lynn Corn (Clark) Corn is considered one of the top girls basketball players to come out of the Big Country in the modern five-on-five era.  She was a first-team All-State selection in 1990 as she led Abilene Wylie to the Class 3A state championship.  Corn went on to...
Ash, Twyman

Ash, Twyman

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Twyman Ash Ash was a two-year starter in football, basketball and baseball at Abilene High.  He was an all-state selection in football in 1954 and went on to play football at Rice University.  Ash is best remembered for his finger-tip catch for the winning...