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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

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

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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ALVA CARLTON
FOOTBALL (1913-16, Lineman, Linebacker)

Inducted: 1969
Hometown: Houston, Texas
• Member of UT’s undefeated 1914 football team
• Helped 1916 UT team win school’s first SWC title
• All-SWC guard in 1916
• Long-time benefactor of UT Athletics
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
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
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. Bible’s 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
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 
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
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 UT’s 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
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
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 Illustrated’s 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.
JACK COLLINS, JR.
FOOTBALL (1959-61, Back)

Inducted: 1982
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
• Played pivotal role in UT’s 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
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
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
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 Society’s highest award
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
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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