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Harvey Nual "Rusty" Russell was an American football coach at the high school, junior college, and college level in the state of Texas. He served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1950 to 1952 and Howard Payne University from 1962 to 1963, compiling career college football coaching record of 17–30–3. Russell was also head football coach at an orphanage in Fort Worth, Texas, the Masonic Home and School, from 1929 to 1941. He co-authored the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Code of Ethics in 1952 along with fellow coaches William D. Murray, Lloyd Jordan, and Bud Wilkinson. He is known for developing the spread offense.
Garrett Antone Gilbert is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). The son of former NFL quarterback Gale Gilbert, he played college football for the Texas Longhorns and SMU Mustangs.
Walter William Fondren III was an all-conference football player and conservation activist. He played halfback, quarterback and punter for the Texas Longhorns from 1955 to 1957 and was the first starting quarterback for Darrell Royal. He was later a founding member of the Coastal Conservation Association.
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Glynn Stephens Gregory was an American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. Following an outstanding prep career, he played at Southern Methodist University.
Lance McIlhenny is a former American college football player who was a quarterback for Southern Methodist University. He led the SMU Mustangs to two Southwest Conference championships.
Michael Carlton Ford is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League (USFL). He attended Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas. Ford played college football for the SMU Mustangs from 1977 to 1980. As a sophomore in 1978, he led all NCAA major college players in both total offense yards (2,957), total offense per game, and passing yards (3,007). In 11 games during the 1978 season, he completed 224 of 389 passes for 3,007 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions for and SMU team that compiled a 4–6–1 record. Listed as a pre-season Heisman Trophy candidate in 1979, he never reached the same statistical levels, passing for 217 yards after sustaining a knee injury in 1979 season opener, and tallying 951 passing yards in 1980. He returned to SMU as a student 30 year later to obtain his degree.
Gary Allen Hammond is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs.
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