Texas High School Football H.O.F. Announces Ballot for Class of 2017

Members of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame are selected by a statewide committee made up of sportswriters, high school football coaches and members of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Board of Trustees. One player from each decade listed below will be chosen as an inductee into the 2017 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. Two coaches will be chosen from the coaches portion as inductees into the Hall of Fame. Nine total people will be inducted as part of the Class of 2017. 2017 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Candidates1950s & Before Ray Borneman, Houston Lamar Bobby Cavazos, Kingsville Tommy Joe Crutcher, McKinney Johnny Genung, Wichita Falls Harold Lewis, Pampa Jerry Mays, Dallas Sunset Howard Moon, Houston Reagan Mickey Sullivan, Sam Houston 1960s Norman Evans, Donna Joe Greene, Temple Dunbar Ken Houston, Lufkin Dunbar Gary Keithley, Alvin Dickey Morton, Dallas Kimball Riley Odoms, West Oso Gene Upshaw, Robstown Bobby Weunsch, Hous Jones 1970s Putt Choate, Coahoma Rick McIvor, Fort Stockton Jon Rhiddlehoover, Abilene Cooper Pat Rockett, San Antonio Lee Lawrence Sampleton, Seguin Lovie Smith, Big Sandy Hosea Taylor, Longview Ken Washington, Port Arthur Lincoln 1980s Ty Allert, Houston North Brook Larry Centers, Tatum Tommy Jeter, Deer Park John Randle, Hearne James Shibest, Aldine MacArthur T.J. Turner, Lufkin Johnny Walker, SA Holmes Jake Young, Midland Lee 1990s Jason Bragg, Stephenville Alan Faneca, Lamar Consolidated Kliff Kingsbury, New Braunfels Dat Nguyen, Rockport John Norman, Midland Lee Ketric Sanford, Corsicana Fred Smith, Sealy David Warren, Tyler Jeff Watson, A&M Consolidated 2000s Garrett Gilbert, Lake Travis Cedric Griffin, SA Holmes Greg McElroy, South Lake Caroll Reggie McNeal, Lufkin Roy Miller, Kileen Shoemaker Traylon Shead, Cayuga Nathan Vasher, Texarkana Eddie Joseph/THSFHOF Coach Lynn Etheredge, Tomball Steve Lineweaver, Euless Trinity T.J. Mills, Sealy Chad Morris, Bay City, Lake Travis Eddy Peach, Arlington Lamar Scott Phillips, Groveton/Waxahachie Lewis Ritcherson, A.J. Moore Bob Shelton, Buda Hays Dave Campbell Contributor to the Game Frank Arnold, Converse Judson Russell “Stogie” Austin, Sporting Goods Dealer Bennie Cotton, Fan Dr. Ralph Curtis, Team Physician Bruce Hardy, Stadium Manager John Heidtke, Media Maury Salinger, Media Bob West, Media