Wilmer Allison

Sport: Tennis
Position: Coach
Inducted: 1964 (posthumously)
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

TENNIS (1926-28; 1947-56, Asst. Coach; 1957-72, Coach)

•Captured 1927 NCAA and SWC singles titles
•Coached UT to four SWC tennis titles
•U.S. national singles champion in 1935; doubles champion in 1931 and 1935
•1929 and 1930 Wimbledon doubles champion
•1930 Wimbledon singles runner-up to Bill Tilden
•Ranked among top 10 players in the world from 1929-35
•Won 1930 national mixed doubles titles
•Compiled 14-2 record for U.S. Davis Cup team from 1929-38
•Member of U.S. Lawn Tennis Association Hall of Fame