Green, Merrill

Green, Merrill

MERRILL GREEN was a star running back and punt returner at the University of Oklahoma in the early 1950s under coach Bud Wilkinson. He coached in college at Texas Tech and Arkansas before becoming the head coach at Abilene Cooper in 1965. He led the Cougars to...
Potts, Taylor

Potts, Taylor

Taylor Potts is the leading passer in Abilene High history, throwing for 3,162 yards and 53 touchdowns, twice leading the Eagles to the Class 5A regional semifinals. He threw for 7,835 yards and 62 touchdowns as a two-year starter at Texas Tech. Potts...
Brooks, Ahmad

Brooks, Ahmad

Ahmad Brooks won eight letters at Abilene High in football, soccer, baseball and track. He was Mack Brown’s first recruit at the University of Texas. Brooks was a three-year starter at defensive back for the Longhorns, serving as team captain as a senior,...
Logan, Jerry Don

Logan, Jerry Don

Jerry Don Logan of Graham played football for West Texas State from 1959-62 and then played 10 years in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts. A two-way starter, he led the nation in scoring in 1962 and was the MVP of 1962 Sun Bowl. Logan was...
Bourland, David

Bourland, David

David Bourland earned eight letters at Abilene High, three in football, two in basketball and three in baseball, winning three state championships. He was a two-way player for the 1954 and 1955 state championship teams at AHS in football at quarterback and...
Magness, Boone

Magness, Boone

Boone Magness was a standout quarterback for the Breckenridge team that tied Port Arthur 0-0 in the 1929 state championship game after upsetting defending champion Waco in the semifinals. He later played at Washington State. In 1968, he was in the first...