Gleaton, Jerry Don

Gleaton, Jerry Don

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,...
Southall, The Morris Southall Family

Southall, The Morris Southall Family

Morris Southall Family The winner of the second annual Legacy Award is the Morris Southall family of Brownwood. Southall was Hall of Fame coach Gordon Wood’s top assistant for 26 years at Brownwood, where the Lions won seven state championships.  Two of Brownwood’s...
Huston, Dallas

Huston, Dallas

Dallas Huston Huston is a legend in Brownwood.  He has been the beloved play-by-play voice for the Brownwood Lions and Howard Payne University football, baseball and basketball since 1963, jobs he still performs in a career that has spanned several generations of...

Elkins, Lawrence

Lawrence Elkins Elkns began his football career playing for legendary Brownwood High School coach Gordon Wood.  In the 1960 3A state championship game, Elkins caught a touchdown pass for the Lions to help seal a 26-6 victory over Port Lavaca.  At Baylor University he...
Wood, Gordon

Wood, Gordon

Gordon Wood Wood was a 1934 graduate of Wylie High School.  He began his coaching career at Rule in 1940.  His coaching journey included stops at Roscoe, Seminole, Winters, Stamford, and Victoria before taking a job at Brownwood in 1960.  When he finally retired as...