Lineweaver, Steve

Lineweaver, Steve

Jun 21, 2017 | Coach, Football

Steve Lineweaver was a graduate of Abilene High. As a coach he complied a 258-43-2 record with four state football titles at Commerce and Euless Trinity. He won district 18 times and at the time of his retirement, he was tied with G.A. Moore, behind Phil Danaher of...
Forkerway, Trey

Forkerway, Trey

Jun 21, 2017 | Athlete, Baseball

Trey Forkerway was a three-sport letterman for three years in football, basketball and baseball at Abilene High. He signed to play baseball at Oklahoma and then transferred to Texas Tech, where he was an all-Southwest Conference infielder in 1992 and 1993. He played...
Sibley, Dr. William (Dub)

Sibley, Dr. William (Dub)

May 23, 2016 | Athlete, Football, Legends

Dr. William (Dub) Sibley played football at Abilene High and Texas A&M. He was an all-Southwest Conference linebacker and center in 1941 and still holds the conference record for interceptions by a linebacker. As a Marine, he fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in...
Blackwood, James

Blackwood, James

Jul 18, 2015 | Athlete, Coach, Track & Field

James Blackwood was a member of Abilene High’s 1959 state championship track team. He won the district and regional championships in the 880 and placed second in the state meet and ran on the mile relay. He received a track scholarship from Abilene Christian and ran...
Millerman, Jim

Millerman, Jim

Apr 11, 2014 | Athlete, Football, Track & Field

Jim Millerman was a member of Abilene High teams that won two state championships in the same calendar year. In the spring of 1954, he ran on the Eagles’ sprint relay team that won a gold medal at the state track meet and recorded the fastest time in the nation....