Young, John Paul

Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football

John Paul Young Young was a starting offensive lineman at Abilene High in 1957 and then played collegiate football at Texas Western.  He made his mark as a long-time assistant coach, first at SMU and Texas A&M and then in the NFL with the Houston Oilers, New...

Stowers, Carlton

Mar 18, 2013 | Lifetime Achievement for Media, Media

Carlton Stowers Stowers is the fifth recipient of the Lifetime Achievement for Media.  Stowers, who was co-captain of the Abilene High track team that won a state championship in 1960, also ran track at the University of Texas.  But he made his mark as a sports writer...
Bullington, Wally

Bullington, Wally

Mar 18, 2013 | Coach, Football

Wally Bullington Bullington was a four-year letterman in football at ACU.  He was an assistant coach to Chuck Moser at Abilene High when the Eagles won three consecutive state championships in 1954-56 and then replaced Moser as the Abilene High head coach, compiling a...
Peake, Stuart

Peake, Stuart

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Stuart Peake Peake is the only player to start every game for all three years on Abilene High’s three consecutive state championship teams from 1954-56.  Although he played guard, Peake had such outstanding speed that he ran on the Eagles’ sprint relay team.  He was...
Ash, Twyman

Ash, Twyman

Mar 18, 2013 | Athlete, Football

Twyman Ash Ash was a two-year starter in football, basketball and baseball at Abilene High.  He was an all-state selection in football in 1954 and went on to play football at Rice University.  Ash is best remembered for his finger-tip catch for the winning...