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Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

2001 HALL OF FAME

Players

2001 HALL OF FAME
First Name Last Name Position
Scott Appleton Tackle, Texas
Ernie Davis Halfback, Syracuse
Russell Maryland Defensive Tackle, Miami
Jess Neely Head Coach, Clemson/Rice
Loyd Phillips Defensive Tackle, Arkansas
Charles "Cotton" Speyrer Wide Receiver, Texas
Bill Yeoman Head Coach, Houston
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    Scott Appleton

    6'3" 239 lbs 1962 Classic: Texas 12, Mississippi 7; 1963 Classic: LSU 13, Texas 0; 1964 Classic: Texas 28, Navy 6
    Tackle, Texas
    Brady, Texas
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    Ernie Davis

    6'2" 205 lbs 1960 Classic: Syracuse 23, Texas 14
    Halfback, Syracuse
    Elmira, New York
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    Russell Maryland

    6'2" 273 lbs 1991 Classic: Miami 46, Texas 3
    Defensive Tackle, Miami
    Chicago, Illinois
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    Jess Neely

    Classic Coaching Record: 3-1-0; 1940 Classic: Clemson 6, Boston College 3; 1950 Classic: Rice 27, North Carolina 13; 1954 Classic: Rice 28, Alabama 6; 1958 Classic: Navy 20, Rice 7
    Head Coach, Clemson/Rice
    Smyrna, Tennessee
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    Loyd Phillips

    6'3" 225 lbs 1965 Classic: Arkansas 10, Nebraska 7; 1966 Classic: LSU 14, Arkansas 7
    Defensive Tackle, Arkansas
    Longview, Texas
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    Charles "Cotton" Speyrer

    6'0" 175 lbs 1969 Rushing: 1 attempt, 2 yards 1969 Receiving: 5 receptions, 161 yards, 2 TDs 1969 Two-Point Conversions: 1 reception 1970 Rushing: 1 attempt, 13 yards 1970 Receiving: 4 receptions, 70 yards 1970 Punt Returns: 1 return, 19 yards
    Wide Receiver, Texas
    Port Arthur, Texas
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    Bill Yeoman

    1977 Classic: Houston 30, Maryland 21; 1979 Classic: Notre Dame 35, Houston 34; 1980 Classic: Houston 17, Nebraska 14; 1985 Classic: Boston College 45, Houston 28
    Head Coach, Houston
    Elnora, Indiana