Pugh, Scotty
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
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...
Jones, Johnny “Ham”
Johnny “Ham” Jones Jones was an all-around athlete at Hamlin, helping the Pied Pipers advance to the football playoffs and win state titles in track. When he arrived at the University of Texas, he was one of three Joneses playing in the backfield, so he became...Welch, James “Jim”
James Welch Welch was a starting fullback and linebacker on the 1955 state championship squad at Abilene High. In his first start at fullback as a senior, he rushed for 233 yards against Odessa High, still one of the top rushing performances in Abilene High history....