Garland Sports Hall of Fame

1987 Inductees

Bobby Boyd	Bobby Boyd was a four-sport standout in high school for the Owls, but is best remembered for his accomplishments in football. He was Garland's first scholastic All-American in 1955, and was twice selected as an All-State halfback following the 1954 a... (more)
Ross Collins	Ross Collins was an all-around good athlete, but is known primarily in sports circles for his skills on the golf course, both as a player and a teaching pro. A member of the North Texas Hall of Fame and Texas Golf Hall of Fame, he was a two-time winn... (more)
Bill Ellington	Bill Ellington was born in Quinlan, Texas and graduated from high school in Lefors, Texas. He came to Garland in the 1950s and coached the Garland Owls to the city's first state football championship. As a coach, he taught his players more than just ... (more)
Henry (Choc) Sanders	Henry "Choc" Sanders grew up on a farm outside of Garland and attended Garland Schools. He officially competed for Garland High School from 1919 until 1922, when Garland first became known as the Owls. During that time, the teams of which he was a me... (more)