Frank C. Erwin, Jr.

Position: Honorary
Inducted: 1978
Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas

• 1941 UT graduate who received UT law degree in 1948
• Served on UT Board of Regents from 1963-75 and was chair from 1966-71
• Instrumental in expansion of UT-Austin physical plant to accommodate 86% enrollment increase during his tenure
• Led $59 million capital construction project of UT athletics facilities during the 1970s, including basketball arena, baseball stadium, swimming & diving center, and upper deck expansion of football stadium
• Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center is named in his honor
• Founder of Longhorn Club, which he helped expand to a state-wide athletics booster organization
• Honorary member of UT lettermen's T Association