Millerman, Jim

Millerman, Jim

Apr 11, 2014 | Athlete, Football, Track & Field

Jim Millerman was a member of Abilene High teams that won two state championships in the same calendar year. In the spring of 1954, he ran on the Eagles’ sprint relay team that won a gold medal at the state track meet and recorded the fastest time in the nation....
Dippel, Larry

Dippel, Larry

Apr 11, 2014 | Coach, Football

Larry Dippel played on the ‘58 state championship team at Stamford, then played for Hall of Famer, legendary Sam Baugh, at Hardin-Simmons. He was the head coach at Hereford from 1971-74 before becoming the head football coach at Amarillo High. Dippel led the Sandies...
Sandefer III, Jakie

Sandefer III, Jakie

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Jakie Sandefer III Sandefer played on two state championship football teams at Breckenridge and was a member of the Buckaroos’ squad that beat Abilene High in 1954, handing the Eagles their last loss before starting a 49-game winning streak.  Sandefer then played for...
DeGrate, Tony

DeGrate, Tony

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Baseball, Football

Tony DeGrate DeGrate not only played football at Snyder but he also pitched the Tigers to the state baseball tournament in 1981.  At the University of Texas, he was named a two-time all-Southwest Conference defensive end, helping the Longhorns win the 1983 SWC title. ...
Overton, Ray

Overton, Ray

Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football

Ray Overton Overton is the longest tenured coach in Abilene Cooper history, spending 19 seasons at the school, including 11 years as head coach compiling a 69-40-2 record.  A graduate of Paint Creek High School in 1941, he went to Texas A&M for a year and then...
Kent, Kelly

Kent, Kelly

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Kelly Kent Kent was an all-state running back at Cisco in the mid-1970s and then played football at Abilene Christian University where he scored 26 touchdowns in three seasons.  He was a member of the ACU team that won the NAIA national championship in 1977 in the...