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ED BLUESTEIN
FOOTBALL (1922-23, Tackle)
Inducted: 1979
Hometown: Lake Charles, La.
Member of first UT team to defeat Texas A&M in College Station in 1923
Engineering graduate who spent 41 years with State Highway Department
Served Austin Kiwanis Club and Austin Chamber of Commerce
Member of Texas Society of Professional and Civil Engineers
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BILL SUPER BILL BRADLEY
FOOTBALL (1966-68, Back, Receiver)
Inducted: 1988
Hometown: Palestine, Texas
Versatile two-way player
Had four interceptions in final regular season game vs. Texas A&M
Played in 1969 Hula Bowl and Coaches All-America Game
Third-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles in 1969 and played nine seasons
Three-time All-Pro selection
Twice led NFL in interceptions and had 34 for his career
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HOLLY BROCK
BASKETBALL (1927-29, Forward)
Inducted: 1970 (posthumously)
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Captain of 1929 team which compiled an 18-2 record
All-SWC selection as a senior and led league in scoring with 13.4 ppg |
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LEO BROOKS
FOOTBALL (1967-69, Defensive Tackle)
Inducted: 2003 (posthumously)
Hometown: Kermit, Texas
All-SWC selection in 1968 and 1969
Member of 1968 UT team that began UT's 30-game winning streak
• Second-round draft choice of the Houston Oilers in 1970
• Played seven years in the NFL (three with Houston and four with the St. Louis Cardinals)
• 1977 NFL Pro Bowl selection |
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MARK BROOKS
GOLF (1980-83)
Inducted: 1996
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Four-time All-SWC selection and two-time All-American
Led UT to SWC titles in 1980 and 1983
Among elite players on PGA Tour
1996 PGA Player of the Year
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W. CLARK LITTLE BROWN
FOOTBALL (1910, 1912-13, Halfback)
BASEBALL (1910-11, 1913-14, Catcher)
Inducted: 1985
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Hit .383 for 1913 baseball team
Starting halfback in 1912 and football team captain in 1913
Described as one of the best athletes in the South by his college coaches |
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DAVID SKIPPY BROWNING
DIVING (1950-52)
Inducted: 1960
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Six-time diving All-American
Unbeaten in dual meet competition for three years
Won NCAA one- and three-meter titles in 1951 and 1952
Won SWC one- and three-meter titles from 1950-52
Helped UT win three consecutive SWC titles
Captured eight AAU diving crowns
Olympic gold medalist in 3-meter diving at 1952 Olympic Games
First UT athlete named to International Swimming Hall of Fame |
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EARL CAMPBELL
FOOTBALL (1974-77, Back)
Inducted: 1988
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
1977 Heisman Trophy winner, when he led nation in rushing
(1,744 yards)
Rushed for 100-plus yards 10 times as a senior
All-American in 1975 and 1977 and three-time All-SWC selection
Team captain and team MVP in 1977
Ended career with 4,443 rushing yards
First pick in 1978 NFL draft by Houston Oilers
Had stellar pro career with Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints
1978 NFL Rookie of the Year and five-time All-Pro
Career totals include 9,407 yards and 74 scores
Member of NFL Hall of Fame
Has served UT as Special Assistant to Vice President for Student Affairs since 1987 |
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MIKE CAMPBELL
FOOTBALL (1957-76, Asst. Coach, Defensive Coordinator)
Inducted: 1984
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
Came to UT from Washington with Darrell K Royal, was key member of coaching staff for 20 years
Legendary defensive coach who helped UT win three national championships and 11 SWC titles
Served UT Athletics as coordinator of Texas Longhorn Educational Fund, which raised funds for athletics scholarships
During his tenure, UT defensive players earned six All-American awards and 43 All-SWC team awards |
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DAVID C. BOBBY CANNON
FOOTBALL (1919, Back)
BASEBALL (1916-17, 1919-20, Centerfield)
Inducted: 1974
Hometown: Crockett, Texas
All-SWC baseball selection in 1917, 1919 and 1920
Led UT to four SWC baseball crowns
Served on original Board of Directors of Texas High School Coaches Association for 16 years
Elected to High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 1961
Helped establish present system for high school state baseball tournament
Coached Texas high school teams for 34 years |
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RICK CAREY
SWIMMING (1982-84)
Inducted: 1995
Hometown: Mt. Kisco, N.Y.
Five-time NCAA champion
1983 Sullivan Award finalist
Former American record holder in 100- and 200-meter backstroke
Led UT to SWC championships from 1982-84
Won three gold medals at 1984 Olympic Games
in 100- and 200-meter backstroke and the 400 medley relay
Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993 |
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EMMETT DUKE CARLISLE
FOOTBALL (1961-63, Quarterback, Defensive Back)
Inducted: 1979
Hometown: Athens, Texas
Led UT to 1963 national championship
Two-way starter on SWC championship teams from 1961-63
Named Outstanding Back in 1964 Cotton Bowl win vs. Navy,
averaging 30.4 yards per completion
Had game-saving interception to preserve 7-0 win over Baylor in 1963
UT was 30-2-1 when he was a starter |
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ALVA CARLTON
FOOTBALL (1913-16, Lineman, Linebacker)
Inducted: 1969
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Member of UTs undefeated 1914 football team
Helped 1916 UT team win schools first SWC title
All-SWC guard in 1916
Long-time benefactor of UT Athletics |
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DAVID CHALK
BASEBALL (1969-72, Third base)
Inducted: 1983
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Four-time All-SWC selection
First-team All-American in 1971 and 1972 and third-team selection
in 1970
Hit .310 or better for four seasons, including career-best .405 in 1971
Led teams to four consecutive SWC championships and three NCAA College World Series berths
Finished career with .362 batting average
Among career leaders in hits, runs, RBIs, batting average, slugging percentage, triples, and extra-base hits
Spent nine years in major leagues with California, Texas, Oakland and Kansas City
Played with Kansas City in 1980 World Series
Played in several All-Star games |
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HANK CHAPMAN
DIVING (1940)
SWIMMING (1951-70, Head Coach)
Inducted: 1982
Hometown: Fullerton, Calif.
1940 All-American and SWC 3-meter diving champion
Member of 1940 SWC championship team
Tutored David Skippy Browning to four NCAA titles and
1952 Olympic gold medal
Coached more than 20 All-American swimmers and divers
Guided UT to three SWC championships and 14 SWC runner-up finishes during his 20 seasons
1964 U.S. Olympic diving coach
Received Distinguished Coach Award from College Swimming Coaches Association |
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JOHNSON BLAIR CHERRY
FOOTBALL (1937-46, Asst. Coach; 1947-50, Coach)
BASEBALL (1943-45, Coach)
Inducted: 1968 (posthumously)
Hometown: Kerens, Texas
Pioneer coach of Texas schoolboy football
Great organizer who came to UT as D.X. Bibles assistant in 1937
Developed T offense
Guided UT to 1947 Sugar Bowl win vs. Alabama and 1948 Orange Bowl win vs. Georgia
Led UT to 1949 SWC championship and a Cotton Bowl berth
Compiled 86-5 record and coached teams to three consecutive state championship seasons at Amarillo High School
Won two SWC baseball titles in 1943 and 1945 |
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RANDY CLAY
FOOTBALL (1947-49, Back, Kicker)
TRACK (1949-50)
Inducted: 1977
Hometown: Pampa, Texas
Scored clinching touchdown in 1949 Orange Bowl win over Georgia
1949 All-American back
Career rushing totals included 1,076 yards and 13 scores
Led team in scoring as a junior and senior
Finished third in 1950 SWC discus throw and helped team win SWC title
Third round draft pick of New York Giants in 1950 |
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RAYMOND CLAYBORN
FOOTBALL (1973-76, Back)
TRACK (1976-77)
Inducted: 1991
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
1976 All-American and All-SWC in 1975 and 1976
Named to SWC All-Decade team of 1970s
Noted for long scoring runs and kick returns
Led UT to 1973 and 1975 SWC championships
1976 team MVP
MVP of 1977 Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Game
Led UT to 1976 and 1977 SWC track titles
Ran on SWC champion 440-yard relay and mile relay teams
from 1976-77
Ran 9.5 100 meters and 46.9 400 meters while at UT
Played 13 NFL seasons with New England Patriots (1977-89) and Cleveland Browns (1990-91)
Three-time NFL Pro-Bowl performer |
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ROGER CLEMENS
BASEBALL (1982-83, Pitcher)
Inducted: 1994
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Had a 12-2 record with 1.99 ERA in 1982 and was 13-5 with 3.04 ERA
in 1983
Winning pitcher in UTs 1983 NCAA title game win over Alabama
Led Texas to the NCAA College World Series in 1982 and 1983
Brilliant major league career included 1986 World Series berth
with Boston
1986 American League MVP
Won Cy Young Awards in 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997 and 1998 |
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OTTO JOHN JUBILO CLEMENTS
BASEBALL (1923-25, Pitcher)
Inducted: 1971
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Led UT to SWC titles in 1924 and 1925
Named All-SWC both years
Struck out 16 vs. Austin College in 1923, a record which stood
for 40 years
Former president of Texas Exes Club of Houston
Served more than 20 years on executive council of Ex-Students Association |
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CHARLEY COATES
FOOTBALL (1932-34, Center, Tackle)
Inducted: 1962
Hometown: Waco, Texas
Co-captain of 1934 UT team that defeated Notre Dame (7-6),
the first season-opening loss for UND in South Bend, Ind.
Named to Sports Illustrateds Silver Anniversay All-America Team in 1959
All-SWC in 1933 (tackle) and 1934 (center)
Former chair of Board of Directors of Trans-Canada Pipeline, Ltd. |
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JACK COLLINS, JR.
FOOTBALL (1959-61, Back)
Inducted: 1982
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Played pivotal role in UTs renowned Flip-Flop offense
Led 1959 team in rushing, receiving, total offense and all-purpose yards
All-SWC choice in 1959
Led UT to SWC championships and Cotton Bowl berths in 1959 and 1961 |
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JACK COLLINS, SR.
FOOTBALL (1934-36, End)
BASKETBALL (1935-37, Forward)
TRACK (1936-37)
Inducted: 1976 (posthumously)
Hometown: Denton, Texas
Captain of 1936 basketball team
Led SWC in scoring in 1936
Led UT to SWC track titles in 1936 and 1937 |
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DENNIS COOK
BASEBALL (1984-85, Pitcher/Outfielder)
Inducted: 2001
Hometown: Dickinson, Texas
All-SWC outfielder in 1984 and 1985
Had career 9-1 won-lost mark and 3.34 ERA as a pitcher
Member of 1984 and 1985 College World Series runners-up and SWC champions teams
Began major league pitching career in 1988 with San Francisco Giants
Played on two World Series teams (Florida Marlins and New York Mets)
Also pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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DR. DENTON ARTHUR COOLEY
BASKETBALL (1939-41, Forward)
Inducted: 1967
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Member of 1939 SWC championship team which advanced
to NCAA Elite Eight
UT Ex-Students Association Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient
in 1966
Recognized internationally for development of open-heart
surgery techniques
Received 1968 Leriche Prize for cardiac/vascular surgery,
the International Surgical Societys highest award |
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MIKE COTTEN
FOOTBALL (1959-61, Quarterback)
Inducted: 1981
Hometown: Uvalde, Texas
Directed potent offense for UT in 1960s
Team co-captain and All-SWC quarterback in 1961
Led UT to 10-1 record and SWC co-championship in 1961
Led team in scoring and total offense in 1960
Led team in passing in 1960 and 1961
Named offensive MVP in 1962 Cotton Bowl win vs. Mississippi |
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ALEX COX
TRACK (1932-34)
CROSS COUNTRY(1932-34)
Inducted: 1974
Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
First SWC runner to break 49 seconds in the 440-yard dash
Led UT to SWC track championships from 1932-34
Captured 1932 and 1933 SWC 440-yard dash titles
Member of SWC championship mile relay teams (1932-34) and
440-yard relay teams (1933-34)
Helped UT win 1932 and 1934 SWC cross country championships and
a co-championship in 1933
1934 track team captain |
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