Nominations for 2010 are in...deadline July 1

Below is the list of nominations for the 2010 Hall of Fame. We have had a lot of interest. Please review this and see if anyone else can be added before the 2010 July 1 deadline. Some of the nominees for this year have been nominated before. It takes time to get into the Hall of Fame unless the individual is truly exceptional. The committee will meet in early July to make a selection. Please join us by contacting us via this blog or at manuelf78407@yahoo.com or 361-813-7218 and ask for Rosa Flores. Thanks. Here is this year's list:


1. Joey Allen - Along with Emil Tagliabue, Arturo Delgado, David Flores and Manuel Flores helped organize the Buccaneers Athletic Hall of Fame, providing much insight into the Bucs' tradition and lore, especially those surrounding Corpus Christ High School into the 40s and 30s and also the early 1950 Bucs.
2. Eddie Galvan - Band director at Miller High School during the Bucs' glory days and responsible for many of the traditions that remain on campus today. A graduate of Corpus Christi High, he returned to his alma mater and served as band director from 1962-1971 (according to yearbook data). Among the traditions he helped originate and make popular were "the Snuffy Shuffle", "Running up the steps at Buc Stadium prior to a football game, parading into the school right before a pep rally, and the unofficial "fight or spirit" song "In the Mood."
3. Refugio "Cookie" Garza - One of the most inspirational assistant coaches ever at Miller. He contributed to the Buc tradition as a sub-varsity coach. He also coached the golf team. However, he was primarily known as "The Voice of the Buccaneer" during Buc football games at Buc Stadium. He served as PA announcer and also did commentary for the Battlin' Buc Band. He was at Miller from 1964 through 1969 and went on to a successful career as a coach and administrator before he passed away at the age of 84 in 2006.
4. Roger Muniz- Class of 1964. Muniz was the starting cornerback for the 1963 team that advanced to the Class 4A finals and finished with a 13-2 record. He was a two-year letterman and was All-District defense his senior year.
5. Raymond Stevens – Class of 1954. Ray Stevens was a quarterback (reserve), halfback, defensive back and linebacker for the Bucs varsity during the 1952 and 1953 seasons. He also ran the quarter-mile in track and was the center fielder on the 1953 baseball team. He was also a Golden Gloves boxer, fighting for the Tommy Ramirez Boxing Club. After graduation, Raymond joined the Army and played for the 82nd Airborne Division Troopers at Fort Bragg, N.C. Hew as on the kickoff and punt return teams. After his retirement and 25 years of parachute operations to include combat a combat tour of Southeast Asia, he went to work for General Electric Nuclear Energy Div in San Jose, Calif. He worked with Little League teams in that area.
6. Dickie Fikes and Ronnie Flores - Class of 1969. Dickie Fikes and Ronnie Flores are among the Bucs’ most storied tennis players. As juniors, the two advanced to the state tournament and captured the state championship in doubles, in 1968 (some say 1967). It hasn’t been done since. Both went on to play collegiate tennis, but no info on that now.
7. George Utterback (Coach) - Utterback was head basketball coach and a football assistant during the Bucs’ glory days in the 1950s and coached the team to several district championships. He became the trainer in 1958 and was part of the coaching team that led the Bucs to a state title in 1960 and the state finals in 1963. He later served as the head trainer for CCISD. He was a World War II veteran.
8. Victor Gonzalez – Class of 1961. Member of 1960 State Championship football team. Played as defensive back and running back. Was an All-District selection his senior year. Also was one of Miller’s standout track stars in late ‘50s and early ‘60s advancing to regional meeting twice in the sprints and relays.
9. Eric Jackson – Class of 1991. One of the most exciting running backs, quarterbacks ever in Buc history. Popularized “wildcat” formation before it was popular. He was a two-time All-District pick and was also twice first team All-Metro and first team All-South Texas his senior year. In 1990 he led the district in rushing with 1,678 yards and scored 19 touchdowns and 126 points. He letter three years for the Bucs and went on to a solid career with the University of Texas Longhorns where he lettered three years (1992-1994) and was primarily a wide receiver. Eric is now in the school system in CCISD and has returned to teach at his alma mater.
10. Johnny Hill – Class of 1955. A standout basketball player and track star for the Bucs. He was a three-year lettermen in basketball where he earned All-District honors his senior year. He was also a standout in track where he was a high jumper and had a career best of 6-foot-5 as he advanced to the regional meet.
11. Joe Moffett – Class of 1956. Joe Moffett was a standout offensive lineman for the Bucs from 1953 through 1955. He was an All-District center for the ’54 and ’55 teams and played at a then “big” 200 pounds. In 1954 the Bucs won the district title and lost in the state semifinals to Houton Austin, finishing 10-2. In 1955 the Bucs repeated as district champs and finished the season 10-1 after losing to Tyler in the quarterfinals.
12. Curtis Dyer – Class of 1956. Curtis Dyer was an offensive lineman for the 1955 state quarterfinals team. He went on to play for the University of Texas, earning two letters in 1958 and 1959.
13. Fred Jennings – Class of 1956. Fred Jennings was a lineman on the 1954 and 1955 teams.
14. Danny Alexander – Class of 1968. Danny was a three-year letterman for the Bucs between 1965 and 1967. (Still working on more stats).
15. Ramon Gonzales – Class of 1961. Ramon Gonzales was the quarterback for the 1960 state championship team. Known as a great leader and excellent signal caller, he was responsible for the stability the team needed en route to the title game. He passed for more 750 yards and ran for anothe 456 yards on a team that was known more for it’s running attack and had one of the most outstanding backfield in the history of Buccaneer football. He was also on the Miller track team that finished in fourth place in the state final meet competing in three events: the 440 yard dash, anchoring the mile relay, and the 440 yard relay that finished in third place in the state final, and recorded the eighth best time in the nation. After 32 years in the Space Program, he retired from Boeing in 2006. He started with Rockwell in the initial design of the Space Shuttle and then was involved in the fabrication in California of all the Shuttles in the fleet. In 1993 he started supporting the Shuttle missions at JSC in Houston and later received an award from NASA for solving a flight problem during one of the Shuttle missions and was also given the honor of hanging that mission plaque in the Mission Control Room. He finished his career working in the Space Station program as the Russian Vehicle Manager for Boeing, working with the Russians in Houston, Moscow, and Kazakhstan. He now lives in League City, Texas with wife Jackie and 2 sons, Raymond age 14 and Robert age 12.
16. Fred Jonas (coach) – One of the Bucs most inspirational coaches who continues to show up for events. He was the disciplinarian during the great 1960 years and truly embodies the Buc spirit to this day.
17. Sonny Pettis – Class of 198?. One of the outstanding track stars for the Bucs. Won district titles in relays and sprints and advanced to regionals. No info on college ball.
18. Reggie “Scooter” Porter – Class of 198?. A standout football and baseball players for the Bucs. Was a defensive back on 1988 playoff team that lost to Sugar Land Willowridge at Buc Stadium and a center fielder in baseball. In baseball he set the stolen base record for the Bucs both for season (36) and career (76).
19. Melissa Martinez – Class of 199?. Mel was the first standout pitcher in the history of Miller High School softball. She was a pitcher on the 199? Team that advanced to the district playoff with Ray.
20. Sedrick Jackson - Class of 1992. One of all-time Miller basketball players. Helped lead Miller to three playoff appearances. Four-year letterman under Coach Vance Heard. Averaged 18.2 ppg his senior year and for three years 14.6. Also, averaged seven rebounds per game his senior year. Was on team that played before sellout crowd against Carroll at Memorial Coliseum his senior year. Played on two district championship and area championship basketball teams. Was a three-time 1st team All-District, and two-time 1st team All-Metro and All-S. Texas selection. Went to play college basketball at St. Mary’s University between 1995-1997. Lettered in football his senior year as a wide receiver and played an integral part in the Bucs 1991 regional semifinal playoff run with three touchdowns in the state playoffs. Was commissioned in the military and is now an officer.
21. James Lott – Class of 1989. Member of 1986 football playoff team. Three-year letterman in football and basketball. Two-year letterman in track. Awesome athlete. All-District in football and basketball. Unanimous All-District in 1989 at tight end. Class 5A All-State honorable mention. In 1989 had one of best seasons as a received in 5A and was consistently among top 10 week-to-week. Finished with 42 catches for 832 yards and 8 TDs. For career, 52 catches for 12 TDs and 1,067 yards.
22. Rainard Jackson – Class of 1967. One year of football at Miller Since graduation has been recognized for karate and aikido talent. Member of International Karate Hall of Fame 1988. World Wide Who’s Who of Aikido 1990. Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2000/Instructor of Year. International Kami Aikido Hall of Fame. Gold Medal Champion in International Karate Olympics 1974-1975. National Judo Champion 1969, 1970, 1976. Texas State Judo Champion. Winner of “Living the Dream Award” by KIII-TV. Member of several civic organizations including, Board member of the Fighting for RID Gang Out of America Program. Employed at CC Parks and Recreation for 25 years.
23. Charles Zepeda – Class of 1958. Two-year lettermen in football. Was center for 1961 and 1962 team. Two-time All-District performer.
24. Eli Amaya – Class of 1961. Three-year lettermen I baseball. All-District his senior year. Known for his defense, he hit 376 for career. Played college baseball at the University of Corpus Christi. Played in semi-pro circuit when it was at its best in the 1960s. Went on to a career as baseball umpire.
25. Emilio Amaya – Class of 1964. One of all-time best lefty pitchers for Miller Bucs baseball. Earned two letters in baseball. All-District his senior year. Posted lifetime record of 17 wins and 10 losses and ranks among top 5 in strikeouts in Miller Buc baseball history.
26. Phillip Gonzalez – Class of 1961. An honorable mention All-State selection for 1960 State Championship team. Was one of state’s top running backs and played on same backfield with Johnny Roland, who earned first-team All-State honors. Gonzalez had 10 touchdowns that season for Miller, including a three-touchdown performance against Waco.
27. John Stearns – Class of 1991. A two-time All-District and All-Metro his senior year at center for Miller. He went on to play college ball.
28. Homer Mascoro – Class of 1959. Two-year lettermen in Buc football. Nicknamed the “Mighty Mite” by Caller-Times. All-District linebacker in 1958. Earned Junior College All-American honors while playing for Santa Rosa Junior College in California. Also, All-Conference Running Back at Santa Rosa. Also, was named Most Valuable Player after leading Santa Rosa to the Prune Bowl in 1962.Transferred to California State University in Sacramento to continue his football career and education. At Cal State Sacramento (D2) he was a two-year starter at running back. Earned All-Conference running back honors in 1964. Played in Camellia Bowl in 1964 for Cal State Sacramento. Earned bachelor’s and master’s from that university. Spent 35 years in education in California, 23 of those coaching football in California high school and three as a Junior College.

Deadline for nominations to Buccaneer Athletics Hall of Fame Approaching Fast

The deadline to nominate candidates for the Corpus Christi Miller High School Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame is July 1. To be nominated, the athlete must have graduated from Miller High School no later than 1995 (15 years), must have had a successful athletic and academic career in high school and must in no way have embarrassed the school or community. Nominations should include a brief bio and contact information on the nominee. They can be sent to Rosa Flores, Buc Hall of Fame, 5837 Llano, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78407 or emailed to manuelf78407@yahoo.com. Nominations can also be made on the blog spot http://ccmillerbucsathleticshalloffame.blogspot.com/. For more information, call 361-813-7218.

PLEASE USE THE FORM BELOW:

Saturday, April 10, 2010

New Nominations for 2010
If you want to nominate someone for induction into the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame, please post a comment here and send an email to manuelf78407@yahoo.com notifying us of your nomination. Please make sure you give us a brief bio of the nominee's achievements at Miller and afterward. Please also send us contact numbers for the nominee and for yourself. The next Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be during the 2010 football season. Dates will be announced later this month. Please also follow the format below in this post. You can also print it out and fax to Attn: Dr. Manuel Flores, at361-593-402. Please stay in contact. If you have any questions, please call 361-813-7808 or 361-813-7218. Thanks.

Buc Hall of Fame Nomination Form
Name:____________________________________________________________

Year Graduated from Miller:____________________________________________

Athletic Achievements at Miller:__________________________________________

Other Achievements at Miller: __________________________________________

Athletic Career at college or pro level or other contributions to athletics and the community:

_________________________________________________________________

Nominee's Current Address or closest contact:________________________________

Your Name:__________________________________________________________

Your Contact Info, Phone:______________________Email:_____________________

Please write a short essay on why you feel this former Buc should be inducted into the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame:
__________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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Thank you very much for keeping the Buccaneers Spirit alive.

And, always remember and

never, never forget, "Once a Buc, always a Buc!" Go Bucs!!!!!!

New Nominations for 2010

If you want to nominate someone for induction into the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame, please post a comment here and send an email to manuelf78407@yahoo.com notifying us of your nomination. Please make sure you give us a brief bio of the nominee's achievements at Miller and afterward. Please also send us contact numbers for the nominee and for yourself. The next Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be during the 2010 football season. Dates will be announced later this month. Please also follow the format below in this post. You can also print it out and fax to Attn: Dr. Manuel Flores, at361-593-402. Please stay in contact. If you have any questions, please call 361-813-7808 or 361-813-7218. Thanks.

Buc Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Name:____________________________________________________________

Year Graduated from Miller:________________________

Athletic Achievements at Miller:___________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Other Achievements at Miller:_____________________________________________

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Athletic Career at college or pro level or other significant contribution to athletics and the community:

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Nominee's Current Address or closest contact:___________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Your Name:___________________________________________________________

Your Contact Info, Phone:______________________Email:_______________________

Please write a short essay on why you feel this former Buc should be inducted into the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame:

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________

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Thank you very much for keeping the Buccaneers Spirit alive. And, always remember and never, never forget, "Once a Buc, always a Buc!" Go Bucs!!!!!!

Ol Buc

Hall of Fame ceremony big success

The Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Oct. 1 at the Holiday Inn Airport and







Oct. 2 during halftime of the Miller-Ray football game at Buccaneer Stadium was a big success. All but one of our inductees showed up for the ceremonies. Anthony Hill (Class of 1964) could not make it because of serious illness in his family. However, he sent his friend and fellow Buc teammate James Spears to accept the award on his behalf. Dr. Kirk Hooper accepted for his father Bill Hooper (head football coach 1964-1969). The others: Coach Frank Bacy (Head Track Coach 1982-1996), Johnny Cotten (Class of 1956), Simon Clarich (Class of 1956), Marcos Flores (Class of 1992) and Michael Hernandez (Class of 1992) were all present. Legendary Buc Coach Pete Ragus was also present and said some words about Coach Hooper as part of the Oct. 1 ceremony. More than 125 were present for the induction ceremonies Thursday at the Holiday Inn Airport. Several Hall of Famers were present. On Friday, Oct. 1, the inductees visited Miller High School and the Pete Ragus Gymnasium were the Hall of Famers brass plaques are displayed. They also visited with the Miller football team and made inspiration speeches to the Bucs. Miller was a decided underdog and the team came out inspired. The young Bucs battled hard but came out on the short end of the score to arch rival Ray, 28-0. At halftime, the 2009 Class of the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame was introduced to a crowd that included more than 2,500 Buc fans. They all received rousing applause. It was a very moving moment and tribute to the new Buc legends. We congratulate all of them and urge our Buc fans to make submission for the 2010 class. Go Bucs! And, please remember and never, never forget "Once a Buc, always a Buc!"

Buc Hall of Fame Ring Now Available

Inductees to the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame can now purchase a ring proclaiming their induction into Corpus Christi's most honored sports hall of fame. The ring was designed by craftsmen from Balfour Co. and can be purchased with several options, including year inducted, sport, year graduated and jersey number. Information can be found below. For mor information, please call Manuel Flores, Buc Hall of Fame historian, at 361-813-7808 or leave your question on this blog. Also, you can email rflores78407@yahoo.com.

Ring prices range from:

$306.35 for Celestrium
$349.65 for gold tone Celestrium
$785.90 for 10K Gold
$1,116.06 for 14K Gold


The following information is needed for you to complete on your order:
· Full Name (will appear inside your ring), Address, Phone Number, and
Email Address
· Finger Size
· Choice of Metal above
· Finish (Antique or Natural) Picture above is natural. Antique has a dark
finish in the background
· Left Side - Name to appear above the Buc and Year of Graduation
· Right Side – Year inducted, your sport, jersey number and position

An $80.00 deposit is required to begin production of your ring. We accept Checks (payable to Balfour), All Major Credit Cards, Money Orders, as well as Cash). Payment information will be mailed to you after order is received. Please mail your orders to South Texas Balfour – 1302 South Padre Island Drive – Corpus Christi, Texas 78416. Should you have questions, feel free to contact me at 361-853-7110 x25 or on my cell at 361-945-0059

Congratulations for this outstanding accomplishment! We look forward to serving you.

Our contact is
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Seven to be inducted into Buc Athletics Hall of Fame

Five former Buccaneers and two former Miller High School coaches will be inducted into the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame in ceremonies, Oct. 1, at the Holiday Inn Airport (5549 Leopard St.) and Oct. 2 during the Miller-Ray Hall of Fame Football Game in Buc Stadium.

This year’s inductees are: Coach Bill Hooper (In Memoriam), Coach Frank Bacy, Johnny Cotten (Class of 1956), Simon Clarich (Class of 1956), Anthony Hill (Class of 1964), Michael Anthony Hernandez (Class of 1992) and Marcos M. Flores (Class of 1992).

A brief bio on each athlete follows:

Coach Bill Hooper, Head football coach 1964-1969


Bill Hooper will be honored in memoriam for his outstanding contribution to the Buc spirit and lore. First, he was a first-assistant under legendary Coach Pete Ragus. When he took over as head coach in 1964, he had one of the state's hardest jobs to fill. He didn't skip a beat and soon he had the Bucs in the state playoffs ranked among Texas' top programs again. The Bucs advanced to the zone or state playoffs four years under Coach Hooper and were ranked as high as No. 4 in the state in 1968. Hooper's overall record was 40-25. The legacy Coach Hooper left the Bucs was that they had a standard to achieve every year. We were the Bucs from CC Miller High and we were expected to compete and compete hard. Under Coach Hooper, we did. Thanks Coach Hooper.

Hooper Record at Miller:

1964: 4-6

1965: 7-4 (Alice beat Miller for the District 14-4A title 7-5)

1966: 7-4 (Alice beat Miller for the 14-4A title 9-7)

1967: 5-5

1968: 9-3 (Miller beat Alice in the bi-district playoffs. Austin Reagan beat the Buccaneers 25-0 in the second round of the playoffs, which was called regionals).

1969: 8-3 (Miller lost a game in non-district and its district opener against Moody, but stormed back to win the district championship. Brownsville beat the Bucs in bi-district, 25-15.

Coach Frank Bacy, 1982-1996

Frank Bacy was an assistant football coach and head track coach at Miller High School for 14 years before going on to serve at Ray High School and later serving as head football coach at Moody High School. During his tenure at Miller, he was named "Track and Field Coach of the Year" four times, sending a legion of athletes to the regional and state meets and instilling a sense of discipline and pride in the Bucs that lived up to the Buc spirit and lore. Coach Bacy headed both the boys' and girls' programs at Miller and instilled the sense of discipline, hard work and pride in both programs. When the Miller teams showed up at a track meet, everyone knew they were in trouble. Under Bacy, the Bucs won three district championships, finished as runner-up in regional four times and coached athletes at the state meet six consecutive years. He had athletes in the state track meet in nine of his 14 years at Miller, a mark that no one coach in CCISD or Corpus Christi can equal. In football, he was in charge of some of the most prolific offensive attacks in Buc history with several of his players going on to star at the collegiate and professional level.

Johnny Cotten, Class of 1956

Johnny Cotton was one of the most prolific track athletes in the history of Miller High School and went on to a stellar and record-setting college track career at the University of Texas. At Miller, he was part of the legendary district and regional championship mile relay team that finished second in state with a time of 3:19.1. At Miller, Johnny set several meet and school records. At the University of Texas, he was part of a record-setting relay team and set several personal records as well. He ran at all the major national track meets and was considered one of the best in the nation.

Simon Clarich, Class of 1956

Simon Clarich was also one of Miller's all-time great track stars. In only two years at Miller, Simon established school records that stood the test of time under the cinder track conditions and was rated among the nation's top track stars in hurdle events. In 1956 he was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation in the 180-yard low hurdles, an event which sent him to regional and state competition with a best time of 19.3 seconds. Simon received a full track scholarship to McNeese Stte in Lake Charles, La., in 1957, bu transferred to Del Mar College. While running track for Del Mar College, he ran in the Border Olympics, then one of the premier meets in the nation, in Laredo, at Monterrey at El Tecnologico Invitational and the Texas Relays. He earned medals at every national meet he competed in and, perhaps more important, his records at Miller will never be broken.

Anthony Hill, Class of 1964

Anthony Hill was one of those quiet leaders at Miller who played football hard and expected nothing more than to lead the Bucs to the playoffs and keep the school's tradition and lore alive. Anthony Hill accomplished that and much more. He was a standout defensive tackle for Miller in 1962 and 1963 and was a member of the 1963 state finalist team. For his play, he earned All-District honors twice and his senior year he was named to the All-State team. He went on to a stellar career at Henderson Junior College (now Trinity Valley Community College) where he was a member of the 1965 Junior Rose Bowl team.

Michael Anthony Hernandez, Class of 1992

Michael Anthony Hernandez was a standout football and baseball player for the Buccaneers, earning honors in both sports and playing college baseball. He was the starting quarterback for the regional semifinalist 1991 football team and the second baseman on the bi-district championship1991 baseball team. Along the way, he earned lettered four years in baseball and three in football. He earned All-District, All-Metro and All-South Texas honors in both baseball and football. As a Buc quarterback for three years, he passed for more than 550 yards as a sophomore, led the district in passing as a junior with 1,256 yards and 15 TD passes and threw for 1,456 yards and 16 TDs as a senior. He is the third-rated quarterback in passing yards at Miller. In baseball he earned All-District, All-Metro and All-S. Texas honors three years in a row. He went on play for St. Mary's University and transferred to Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he was a member of the 1995 Lone Star Conference team for the Javelinas.

Marcos M. Flores, Class of 1992

Marcos M. Flores was a standout baseball and football player for the Bucs, earning three letters in baseball and two in football while earning several post-season honors and going on to play baseball in college and at the professional level. He earned All-District and All-Metro honors in football as a defensive back for the 1991 regional finalist football team. He earned All-District, All-Metro, All-South Texas and All-State honors in baseball where he was an outfielder for the 1991 bi-district championship baseball team. He set several school records in baseball, including runs-batted-in. His three-year batting average was .405. He went on to star in baseball for Laredo Community College and Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he held the career and season records for home runs. At A&M-Kingsvile, he was named to the All-Lone Star Conference team twice and to the NCAA Division II All-Region team. He played one year professionally as an outfielder for the Nasuha, N.H. Pride of the Atlantic Coast League. He also served as coach at Mathis, Robstown and Pleasanton and is now an administrator with the Calallen ISD.

Hall of Fame Banquet Oct. 1, Game Oct. 2

Please plan to attend the 2009 Induction Ceremonies for the Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame. We are inducting seven new members this year to add to the legacy of the Battlin’ Bucs and to show how Miller High School continues our tradition of producing high quality student athletes and citizens.

This year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place at the Holiday Inn Airport at 5549 Leopard St. on Thursday, Oct. 1, during a banquet starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person.

The inductees will also be honored at halftime of the Miller-Ray Hall of Fame Football Game at Buccaneer Stadium, Friday, Oct. 2. We encourage you to also attend the game as we honor our new members to our prestigious and singular Hall of Fame which dates back to student-athletes who played as Bucs since 1904.

This year’s guest speaker is Buc Hall of Fame member and successful Corpus Christi businessman Fred Braselton (Class of 1956).

To make reservations and RSVP please contact Rosa Flores at 361-813-7218 or send us an email to rflores78407@yahoo.com. Please let us know if you are coming by Sept. 17 so that we can make arrangements for the banquet. You will be able to pay at the door, as usual, starting at 6 p.m.

This year’s inductees are: Coach Bill Hooper (In Memoriam), Coach Frank Bacy, Johnny Cotten (Class of 1956), Simon Clarich (Class of 1956), Anthony Hill (Class of 1964), Michael Anthony Hernandez (Class of 1992) and Marcos M. Flores (Class of 1992).

Again, please join us in welcoming these new members to our Hall of Fame. Your past activity with our organization is very much appreciated. We hope to see you there. “Go Bucs!”

How to nominate for 2011

Note: The deadline for 2011 nominations starts Sept. 1, 2011. Please send a brief bio and contact address and phone number of the athlete nominated and yourself to: (1) rflores78407@yahoo.com, (2) via mail to Buc Hall of Fame, 5837 Llano, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78407, (3) by phone at 361-813-7218 or (4) by posting your nomination in the "New Nominatiosn 2010" post in this blog.Please include contact info and addresses on this post.

Deadline for nominations is June 15, 2010.

In order to be considered:

Buccaneer Athletics Hall of Fame

Nomination and Selection Criteria

1.The athlete chosen must have been a graduate of Miller High School for at least 15 years prior to consideration for induction

2.The athlete or person chosen must have been outstanding on the athletic field while a Buccaneer or made a significant contribution to Buccaneer athletics in order to be considered as a legitimate nominee.

3. An Athlete who is chosen must have been a graduate of either Corpus Christi High or Roy Miller High. GED graduates will be considered only on special cases, such as the training for the Olympics as in the case of Jesse Benavides who attended Miller High School three years but received his GED while representing our country as a member of the United States Boxing Team.

4. The athlete’s performance in the classroom and his character during his or her stay at the high school will be taking into consideration in making the selection.

5. Athletic achievement will play a major role in the selection criteria. For example, being a member of Buc state playoff team will enhance the nominee’s chance for selection. Honors such as high school All-American, All-State, All-S. Texas, All-Metro, All-District, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, Team Captain, All-Star game selection will be taken into serious consideration.

6. In addition, the athlete’s performance at the collegiate or pro level will be taken into serious consideration. Recognitions such as All-America, All-Conference at the college level or playing on a professional team will be an important part of the selection procedure.

7. Outstanding contributions for non-athletes will be considered. Those circumstances could involve volunteer work for the booster club or Hall of Fame Committee, a long-time fan who travels and supports all facets of Buc athletics, a coach or administrator who made a significant impact for Buc sports and the community, a teacher, whom athletes revered, etc.

8. The athlete or person nominated must not have been convicted of a major felony crime or in any other way done anything to embarrass the Buccaneer community. The athlete or person selected for induction must be a member in good standing on the community he or she currently lives at and must in no way be a bad reflection on our school and Hall of Fame.

Buc Hall of Fame by graduating class and special inductees

Special Inductees and year inducted

Coach Pete Ragus (1991),

Snuffy Creighton (1991) historian and coach

Coach Chatter Allen (1992),

Coach Tom Pruett (1995),

Emil Tagliabue (1996) - sportswriter

Coach Vance Heard (1996)

Head Football Coach Bill Harper (2009)

Coach Frank Bacy (2009)

Teams Inducted

1960 State Championship Football team (2000),

1938 State Championship football team (1998)

1958 state semifinalst football team (2002),

1950 State Championship Basketball team (2002),

Members of 1963 state finalist football team (2003)

1949 440-yard relay team (2004)

1940 State seminfinalist football team (2007)

1969 state baseball playoff team (2008)

Individual Buc inductees by graduating year

1904 – Richard “Dick” Kleberg.,

1936 – Charlie Haas, Stuart Clarkson,

1938 – Jesus Garza,

1939 – Kenneth Matthews, Emery Nix,

1941 – Ed Bacak, Dickie Haas,

1944 – Jim Busby, Clarance “Sonny” Norrell,

1948 – Buddy Levy,

1946 – Vernon Glass, Bill Tanner,

1947 – A.R. “Red” Brown,

1948 - Ted Watson, Gerald Ashley

1949 – Bill Harris, Bobby Dean, Joe S. Carson,

1951 – Alfred Yanez,

1950 – Ronnie Sizemore, Stacy Cole, Robert Knight, Milton Isenberg,

1953 – Albert Allen,

1954 – Raul “Blackie” Zamora, John Groom,

1955 – Manuel Hassette,

1956 – Larry Dueitt, Freddy Braselton, Carol Noack Bird, Larry Falcon, Carlos Sauceda, Johnny Cotten, Simon Clarich

1957 – Maurcio Leal, Adbon Perez, Senen Perez, John Glusing, Ramon Castillo, Leo Gonzalez,

1958 – George Hendricks, Ernest E. Godoy, Chester "James" (a.k.a) "La Bull" Bullard

1959 – Mike Carew, Bobby Smith, LeFord Fant, Sammy Garza, Marcos Perez, Richard Torres, Johnny Herrera,

1961 – Bill Walker, Willie Adams, Arturo Delgado, Johnny Roland, Bobby Cruz,

1962 – Morris Wilson, Lee Allen, Rudy Ramirez,

1964 – Gary Alexander, Ines Perez, Nano Rodriguez, Lee Spears, James Spears, Alfred Boyd, Hal Carew, Carlos Gonzalez, Raul Ortiz, Gary Alexander, Margarito “Buffalo” Guerrero, Anthony Hill

1965 –Eddie Valdez, Fred Hernandez,

1966 – Karen Jones, Keno Aleman, Glenn Holloway, Andrew Crawford, Rudy Vasquez, Rufus Odem, Ed Marshall, Rudy Valdez

1967 – Mario Vasquez, Kirby Sams, Diana Martinez, Joe Sendejar, David Jones,

1968 – Marvin Spears,

1969 –Frank “Louis” Marshall, Godfrey White, Richard Zamora, Freddie Rodriguez, Levi Johnson, Ernest Price, Steve Castillo, Eddie Munoz

1970 –Tom Gipson, Carl Bibbs,

1971 – Melvin Davis, Larry Olivarez,

1973 – David Flores, John Patrick Silvas,

1974 – John DeWitty, Randy Washington,

1975 – Michael Powell,

1976 – Albert Carranco, Gene de los Santos,

1977 – David Barrett, Charles Pettis, Gerald Allen,

1979 – Raymond “Red” Martinez,

1980 – Joel Barrett, Mary Cloud,

1981 – Jesse Benavides,

1985 – Vernon Perdue,

1986 – Dennis Clay,

1987 – Reggie Barrett, Albert Martinez,

1988 – Mike Cantu, Michael Jackson, Manuel Sanchez,

1989 – Joe Curiel,

1991 – Mario Flores,

1992 – William Roland, Mike Hernandez, Marcos M. Flores

1993 – Lacy Hampton,

Hall of Fame Inductees by Year

Buc Hall of Fame Inductees by Year Inducted

1991 - Charlie Haas (1936), Jesus Garza (1938), Arturo Delgado (1961), Larry Dueitt (1956), Freddy Braselton (1956), Johnny Roland, (1961) Ernest Price (1970), Bobby Smith (1960), Marvin Spears (1968), Richard Kleberg (1904). Special Inductees: Snuffy Creighton Coach Pete Ragus.

1992 - Albert Allen (1953), LeFord Fant (1959), Sammy Garza (1959), Stuart Clarkson (1936), Ines Perez, (1964).

1993 - Ronnie Sizemore (1950), Leo Gonzales, (1957), David Barrett (1977), Jim Busby (1944). Special Inductee: Coach Chatter Allen,

1994 - Mauricio Leal (1957), Vernon Glass (1946), Mike Carew (1959), Gerald Hill, (1971), Gary Alexander, (1964), Jesse Benavides, (1981). Special Inductee: Coach Tom Pruett.

1995 - Marcos Perez (1959), Margarito “Buffalo” Guerrero (1964), Steve Castillo (1969), Melvin Davis (1971), Albert Carranco (1976), Larry Olivarez (1971).

1996 - Karen Jones (1966), Gene De Los Santos (1976), Nano Rodriguez (1964), Dennis Clay (1986), Vernon Perdue (1985). Special Inductees: Emil Tagliabue, sportswriter for Caller-Times; Vance Heard, former Miller basketball coach.

1997 - Ed Bacak, (1941), Bobby Cruz (1961), Bill Walker (1961), Ed Marshall (1966), Joel Barrett (1980) Lee Spears (1964), James Spears (1964), Mike Cantu (1988).

1998 -Morris Wilson (1962), Mario Vasquez (1967), Charles Pettis (1977), Willie Adams (1961), Buddy Levy (1948),Keno Aleman (1966), Michael Jackson (1988), Mary Cloud (1980).

1999 -Bill Harris (1949), Bobby Dean (1949), Lee Allen (1962) Manuel Hasette (1955), Eddie Valdez (1965); David Flores (1973), Abdon and Senen Perez, (1957), John Patrick Silvas, (1973).

2000 - Members of 1960 state championship football team.

2001 - Alfred Boyd (1964), Frank “Louis” Marshall (1969), Glen Holloway (1966), Godfrey White (1969), Kirby Sams (1967), Andrew Crawford (1966).

2002 - Kenneth Matthews (1939), Emery Nix (1939), Dickie Haas (1941), Joe S. Carson (1949), Hal Carew (1964), Raul “Blackie” Zamora (1954), Carol Noack Bird (1956), Carlos Gonzalez (1964), Diana Martinez (1967), John DeWitty (1974), Reggie Barrett (1987), Albert Martinez (1987), Stacy Cole (1950), Robert Knight (1950), Milton Isenberg (1950). Special Induction: Members of the 1958 football team; members of the 1950 State champion basketball team.

2003 - All members of the state finalist 1963 Miller High School football team and its coaches.

2004 - Joe Curiel (1989), Larry Falcon (1956), George Hendricks (1958), Raymond “Red” Martinez (1979), Raul Ortiz (1964), Joe Sendejar (1967). Special Induction: 1949 440-RELAY TEAM composed of Bobby Dean, Clarence Priour, Lawrence Walker and Claude Watts,

2005 - Ernest E. Godoy (1958), John Groom (1954), David Jones (1967), Clarence “Sonny” Norrell (1944), Carlos Sauceda (1956), Richard Zamora (1969), Gerald Ashley (1948), James Bulard (1956), Ted Watson (1948),

2006 - Gerald Allen (1977), Michael Powell (1975), Tom Gipson (1970), Levi Johnson (1969), Rudy Vasquez (1966), John Glusing (1957), Alfred Yanez (1951), A.R. “Red” Brown (1947), Bill Tanner (1946), Mario Flores (1991).

2007 - Carl Bibs (1970), Rufus Odem (1966), Rudy Ramirez (1962), Freddy Rodriguez (1969), William Roland (1992), Eddie Munoz (1969)

2008 – Ramon Castillo (1957), Richard Torres (1959), Johnny Herrera (1959), Fred Hernandez (1965), Rudy Valdez (1966), Randy Washington (1974), Manuel Sanchez (1988), Lacy Hampton (1993), Special Inductee: 1969 District Championship Baseball Team

2009 - Johnny Cotten (1956), Simon Clarish (1956), Anthony Hill (1964), Mike Hernandez (1992), Marcos M. Flores (1992) and Special Inductees Head Football Coach Bill Hooper (1964-1969), Coach Frank Bacy (1982-1996)

Buc Hall of Fame Bylaws

Buccaneer Athletics Hall of Fame Committee By-Laws and Criteria

Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame Committee By-Laws and Criteria
(Amended 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009)

Established: 1991
Founding Members: Emil Tagliabue, Joey Allen, Manuel Flores
Original Committee: Emil Tagliabue, Joey Allen, Manuel Flores, Rosa Flores, Linda Martinez, Arturo Delgado, David Flores, Arnold Leal, Coach Ruben Elizarde.
Purpose: The Buccaneer Athletics Hall of Fame has been formed to honor those who have carried the Battlin’ Buc spirit into the playing field with class, dignity and honor and who by so doing brought glory to Corpus Christi High and Roy Miller High.

Reason: It is the belief of this organization that extra-curricular activities play a viral role in keeping students involved in school and help forge strong character and people who will give back o the community in many ways while retaining the tradition of “Once a Buc, always a Buc!”

Method of Operation: A committee of former athletes from CC High and Miller High, community members and Miller High School Administration will be selected on an annual basis to operate this committee. (Note: Positions and responsibilities are reported later in this document). All decision made by this committee will be final. In no way is the committee aligned with the Corpus Christi Independent School District or any other profit or non-profit organization in the Corpus Christi area. The Buccaneer Hall of Fame Committee is an independent organization. One of the goals of the organization is to seek non-profit status in the near future.

Goals and Activities: It is the goal of this organization to sponsor and support the following events on an annual basis:

(1) The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Hall of Fame Football Game: The Committee will annually sponsor a Hall of Fame induction ceremony during one of the football games at Buc Stadium to honor the new inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored at a dinner and induction ceremony (does not have to be on the same day as the football game) and presented during half time or pre-game ceremonies of the annual Buc Hall of Fame Football Game. A brochure detailing the accomplishments of the inductees will be prepared and distributed to media outlets, students and attendees at the game. Other efforts include having the inductees make presentations to students, speak at a pep rally or have the Hall of Fame members speak to the football team prior to that night’s game. Note: This has been done every year since 1991.
(2) Champions Award: (Added 1995) It is the goal of this committee to make an effort to honor outstanding athletic achievements by Miller High School Athletic teams and individuals by providing a plaque or trophy which will be appropriately displayed in the high school trophy cases. All playoff teams and individual accomplishments or merit (like a track athlete advancing past regional) will receive this honor if funds are available and the committee votes to bestow the award.
(3) Scholarships: It is the goal of this organization to start a college scholarship fund to honor outstanding student athletes. Coaches will nominate outstanding student athletes.

Officers Criteria:

Historical Reference: The original committee for the charter (first) inductees was composed of the Buccaneer Football Booster Club officers, the school principal, a member of the CCISD Athletic Director’s Office (Joey Allen), a local athletic historian (Arnold Leal) and members of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times sports staff who served as the historians and researcher. After the initial induction ceremony, the following procedures have been used to select officers to the committee.

Criteria: Any past inductee or member of the Buccaneer Athletic Hall of Fame Booster Club can serve on the selection committee. For the record, however, the committee will consist of a historian who will appoint at least five members to serve in the final selection process. The five members must include at least one member of the current high school administrative staff (an assistant principal will be assigned by the committee by the principal to help coordinate events between the organization and the school) and at least one previous inductee.

Organization: The committee will vote on a chair (president) to coordinate the events and meetings. The committee chair will notify the current Booster Club President (Football or All Sports, depending on the system in place) of the committee’s activities and invite him or her to participate in any committee meetings or events. The committee will appoint (elect) a treasurer to coordinate expenses. The current athletic coordinator and principal can serve on the committee if desired. Both will be notified of any meeting well in advance.

Officer Duties:

(1) Committee Chair (President): It is the duty of the committee chair to secure a place for the induction ceremonies and to ensure entertainment from a variety of student school groups available. It is the duty of the chair to secure a date for the ceremonies and clear it with the high school principal and athletic coordinator any activities during the high school football game designated at Hall of Fame Game. It is the duty of the chair to assign a committee to contact the inductees and the families and to coordinate production of a brochure commemorating the event and or notifying all media. It is the duty of the chair to lead or to appoint a chair for the Hall of Fame Selection Committee and to work with that chair to appoint members to said committee.
(2) Treasurer: It is the duty of the committee treasurer to secure funding to purchase the plaques and any other items that will be presented to the inductees. It is the duty of the treasurer to secure funding for the induction ceremonies. It is the duty of the treasurer to secure from the athletic coordinator and the athletic director at least two complimentary tickets for each honoree and to secure from the principal or athletic director a place for the honorees to be seated during the game. The treasurer will maintain a checking/savings account at a bank or credit union approved by the membership and will also be in charge of all payments and depositing of money. The treasurer will give reports before and after every major event sponsored by the organization.
(3) Historian: The historian will be a member of the committee who collects and verifies the data of all nominated. It is also the duty of the historian to publicize that nominations are being accepted and to set deadlines for nominations to be submitted. All Hall of Fame nominations must be forwarded to the historian to ensure accuracy and to verify accomplishments listed on the nomination form. It is also the duty of the historian to order the appropriate plaques for the event, after clearing it through the chair and treasurer. The historian will also be in charge of preparing the program – to include a power point presentation - for the induction ceremonies. (Note: If no money is available for plaques, the new honorees will be presented with attractive certificates, only).
(4) Athletic Coordinator (non-voting): It is the duty of the Miller High School Athletic Coordinator to assist in picking a date for the Hall of Fame Football Game each year and to ensure it is properly noted in all schedules. It is the desire of the Buccaneer Athletics Hall of Fame Committee that the Hall of Fame Game be scheduled for the date of the Miller-Ray football game. However, it can be a different school, depending on the circumstances. The Athletic Coordinator must clear this with the principal. Because some of the inductees and their families must travel long distances, the Hall of Fame Game cannot be on a Thursday night. A Saturday nigh is preferred and it is recommended that the Athletic Coordinator work to get a Saturday game schedule. It is also the duty of the Athletic Coordinator to notify the coach for the opponent for the Hall of Fame game that Miller will need two extra minutes during halftime for induction ceremonies.
(5) High School Principal (non-voting): It is the duty of the high school principal to clear all activities of the Hall of Fame through proper school district channels. In other words, the Athletic Director and Superintendent and other appropriate administrator must be aware of the event. It is also the duty of the high school principal to notify appropriate parties – i.e. the principal of the other high school, district UIL administrators, athletic coordinator, band directors – that Miller will need two extra minutes for the induction ceremonies during halftime or pre-game ceremonies to present its new Hall of Famers.
(6) Other Offices: The committee may appoint other officers as appropriate. Those include but are not limited to a vice president, a chair of the Hall of Fame selection committee, a secretary, or a fund-raising chair (i.e. Golf Tournament Chair). The duties of these officers will be as follows:

Vice President – To assist the chair/president in any activity related to the Hall of Fame. To chair meetings in absence of the chair/president. To keep detailed minutes of all meetings. To help the president develop an agenda for each meeting.

Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair (Can be the president/chair)– It is the duty of this office to lead the meeting of the Committee of Five to review the nominations and to prepare a report on recommendations for induction to the Hall of Fame. The chair will work closely with the historian and president to ensure the selection procedure goes smoothly.

Secretary – It is the duty of the secretary to assist in the keeping of minutes, secure sponsors for events, review materials for historical archiving and to document photographically or through video all activities of the committee.

Fund-Raising Chair – Whenever the committee decides on a fund-raiser, the chair will appoint a member to oversee the function. That person will be in charge of coordinating all efforts relating to that event.






Buccaneer Athletics Hall of Fame
Nomination and Selection Criteria

1. There will be no less than five and no more than ten inductees inducted into the Roy Miller Hall of Fame per year.

2. The athlete chosen must have been a graduate of Miller High School for at leas 15 years prior to consideration for induction

3. The athlete or person chosen must have been outstanding on the athletic field while a Buccaneer or made a significant contribution to Buccaneer athletics in order to be considered as a legitimate nominee.

4. An Athlete who is chosen must have been a graduate of either Corpus Christi High or Roy Miller High. GED graduates will be considered only on special cases, such as the training for the Olympics as in the case of Jesse Benavides who attended Miller High School three years but received his GED while representing our country as a member of the United States Boxing Team.

5. The athlete’s performance in the classroom and his character during his or her stay at the high school will be taking into consideration in making the selection.

6. Athletic achievement will play a major role in the selection criteria. For example, being a member of Buc state playoff team will enhance the nominee’s chance for selection. Honors such as high school All-American, All-State, All-S. Texas, All-Metro, All-District, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, Team Captain, All-Star game selection will be taken into serious consideration.

7. In addition, the athlete’s performance at the collegiate or pro level will be taken into serious consideration. Recognitions such as All-America, All-Conference at the college level or playing on a professional team will be an important part of the selection procedure.

8. Outstanding contributions for non-athletes will be considered. Those circumstances could involve volunteer work for the booster club or Hall of Fame Committee, a long-time fan who travels and supports all facets of Buc athletics, a coach or administrator who made a significant impact for Buc sports and the community, a teacher, whom athletes revered, etc.

9. The athlete or person nominated must not have been convicted of a major felony crime or in any other way done anything to embarrass the Buccaneer community. The athlete or person selected for induction must be a member in good standing on the community he or she currently lives at and must in no way be a bad reflection on our school and Hall of Fame.

Final Selection Criteria and Procedure

Note: The Hall of Fame Selection Committee chair will make a report to the overall Committee membership on the recommendations for induction to the Hall of Fame. The overall Committee membership can decide to accept all or deny entry of those suggested. There must be a vote for each nominee.

1. In making the final selection, the committee will look at the athlete’s success in high school and after high school. The athlete’s college or professional career can be a major consideration for the athlete’s selection into the Hall of Fame.
2. In making the final selection, the committee will look at the athlete or person’s contribution to the community. For example, has the athlete returned to Miller High in any way, helped with motivation to the students or offered scholarships or other contributions to the school.
3. Is the non-athlete person nominated an example of a great role model and one whom the community can be proud of honoring as a Hall of Fame Member?
4. Success in the business or professional world, the field of education or other professional careers can be taken into consideration. For example, Hall of Famer Larry Olivarez was an athlete, played at North Texas and went on to become the first Hispanic sheriff of Nueces County.
5. A person’s or an athlete’s success in the outside world can be enough reason to be considered to the Hall of Fame, if the committee wishes. It must, however, be an overriding example and a contribution of lasting memory. For example, Corpus Christi Caller-Times sportswriter Emil Tagliabue was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his contributions to Buccaneer lore for reporting many of the great games at Miller High. His reporting and columns were an inspiration not only to the players but the community and he is remembered fondly by many former Bucs. So moved was Tagliabue by the Buccaneer spirit that he helped start the Hall of Fame. Now, he is a member. Also, teacher/coach Snuffy Creighton wrote a history of Buc football dating back to the early 20th century and he, too, is now a member of the Hall of Fame.
6. In all instances, the committee must keep political sentiments and friendship out of the selection process.
7. The selection of the Hall of Fame committee is final.



Note: In 2005, the Hall of Fame Selection Committee devised a point system to serve as a tiebreaker in making the final decision. The point system involved giving credit of a player who had been being a member of Buc state playoff team or earned honors such as high school All-American, All-State, All-S. Texas, All-Metro, All-District, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, Team Captain, or All-Star game selection. Success at the college or professional level was also given points for achievements such as All-American, All-Region NCAA, All-Conference or having been inducted into a college’s athletic hall of fame. While this has never been formalized as part of the by-laws, it has been used in the past to assist in the selection procedures but it is not used every year. Below is a list of points awarded for different achievements.


1. HS Member of a State Playoff Team - 1 point
2. HS Member of a Regional Champ Team - 2 points
3. HS Member of state finalist or champ team - 3 points
4. HS All-District of All-Zone - 1 point
5. HS All-S.Texas, All-Metro - 2 points
6. HS All-State - 3 points
7. HS All-Star team selection- 3 points
8. HS Team captain - 3 points
9. Played in college - 1 point
10. College All-Conference - 2 points
11. College All-NCAA Region or All-America - 3 points
12. Played professionally -3 points
13. All-Pro - 5 points

(Amended 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009)