Sitton, Ted

Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football

Ted Sitton Sitton grew up in Stamford and was the quarterback on Abilene Christian University’s only unbeaten, untied team that won the Refrigerator Bowl in 1950.  He was an assistant coach on ACU’s two national championship teams in 1973 and 1977 and was the head...
Rowland, Brad

Rowland, Brad

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Brad Rowland Rowland, who played high school football at Hamlin, still holds the career rushing record (4,437 yards) at McMurry, even though it has been more than a half century since his senior season.  He led McMurry to three Texas Conference championships and was...

Berry, Ray

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Ray Berry Berry, an outstanding linebacker at Abilene Cooper, was a four-year letterman at Baylor from 1983-86.  He was twice named all-Southwest Conference and was named to Baylor’s all-Decade team of the 1980s.  He ranks second only to Mike Singletary in career...
Stapler, W.T.

Stapler, W.T.

Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football

W.T. Stapler Stapler was a standout football player at Hamlin and McMurry, but he made his name as a successful high school football coach with more than 200 wins.  He took over a struggling program at Sweetwater, but in a few years got the Mustangs to the Class 4A...
Pugh, Scotty

Pugh, Scotty

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Baseball, Football

Scotty Pugh Pugh is the first member of Abilene Cooper’s back-to-back state championship baseball teams in 1987 and 1988 to be selected to the Hall of Fame, but he may best be remembered as a remarkable three-sport star.  He was a four-year starter at first base in...

King, Rufus

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Rufus King King started at offensive and defensive tackle on Abilene High’s 1955 state championship team.  The next year, coach Chuck Moser moved King to tight end.  He was such a good blocker on the 1956 state championship team, however, that he was named first team...