Rhiddlehoover, Jon

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Jon Rhiddlehoover Rhiddlehoover was an all-state lineman and star discus thrower at Abilene Cooper High School and then earned all-Southwest Conference honors as a lineman at the University of Arkansas.  He later coached at Cooper and McMurry before dying of cancer....
Peake, Stuart

Peake, Stuart

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Stuart Peake Peake is the only player to start every game for all three years on Abilene High’s three consecutive state championship teams from 1954-56.  Although he played guard, Peake had such outstanding speed that he ran on the Eagles’ sprint relay team.  He was...
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...
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...
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...