Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Baseball
Jerry Don Gleaton Gleaton of Brownwood was an all-American pitcher for the University of Texas and was a first-round pick by the Texas Rangers in 1979. The left-handed pitcher spent 12 years in the major leagues with the Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox,...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Track & Field
Jonathan Johnson Johnson of Abilene High broke the state high school Class 5A record in the 800 meters when he won the event in 1:48.21 in 2001. He then anchored the mile relay to a gold medal, leading the Eagles to the Class 5A state team championship. At Texas...
Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Inductees, Track & Field
Dean Smith Smith was an all-state running back at Graham and played football and ran track at the University of Texas. He was a halfback on the Longhorns’ team that beat Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl. In 1952, he was a gold medalist on the United States’...
Mar 18, 2013 | Baseball, Coach
Andy Malone Malone compiled an 861-345 record in 41 years as a high school baseball coach, including a 220-52 mark in seven seasons at Cooper. He led the Cougars to back-to back state titles in 1987 and 1988. His 1987 team went 33-3 and was deemed the co-national...
