COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Six Texas A&M athletic greats were inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame and two gentlemen were inducted into the Hall of Honor on Friday, Sept. 7 at the 30th annual Burgess Banquet. The banquet was held at the Bernard C. Richardson Zone at Kyle Field.
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The 2007 Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame class included: Casey Fossum '00 (baseball), Shuon Madden '01 (men's tennis), Mike McClure '66 (baseball), Jackie Sherrill (head football coach), Jason Tyner '99 (baseball) and Richmond Webb '90 (football).
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Fossum was a three-year letterman (1997-99) on the Aggie pitching staff. The lefthander was an All-Big 12 selection in both 1998 and 1999 helping guide the Aggies to the Big 12 regular-season championship both years. In the 1999 Super Regional series against Clemson, he picked up both victories and struck out the Tigers' leading hitter to clinch the finale and send the Aggies to Omaha. He still holds the school record for strikeouts in a season (162), career strikeouts (404) as well as several other Aggie records. He was named to the Big 12 Conference 10th Anniversary team in 2006. He was a first-round selection in the 1999 major league draft by the Boston Red Sox. He played in the majors with the Red Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Madden was a four-year letterman (1998-01) on the men's tennis team. Nicknamed Mad Dog, Madden was known as one of the fiercest Aggie competitors in any sport. He was a two-time All-American in singles in 1999 and 2000 as well as earning All-America honors in doubles both years. A four-time All-Big 12 singles and doubles player, he was named the Big 12 Player of the Year in both the 2000 and 2001 campaigns as well as earning the title of Big 12 Champion in playing the No. 1 position each season. In the 2000 Big 12 season, he went unbeaten in both singles and doubles. His 1999 doubles tandem was ranked No. 1 in the country and he reached the No. 2 ranking in singles play in 2000. He posted a 21-match singles winning streak in 2000 to go along with a 15-match doubles winning streak that same year. He was named to the Big 12 Conference 10th Anniversary team in 2006.
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McClure was a two-year baseball letterman (1964-65) and helped the Aggies reach the College World Series in 1964. He earned All-America honors in 1965 and was the Southwest Conference batting champion with a Texas A&M record .424 batting average. The record still stands as the best season average in school history. Named the MVP of the 1965 squad, McClure signed with the New York Mets after his collegiate career ended. A civil engineering major, McClure founded his own engineering firm and then merged with another company. McClure was named the "Engineer of the Year" by the Brazos Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in 1996.
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Sherrill became the Aggies' athletic director and head football coach in January of 1982 and led the Aggie football team to unprecedented success during his tenure (1982-88). He came to Aggieland from a five-year stay at the University of Pittsburgh where he compiled an overall record of 50-9-1 and finished his career at Pitt with three consecutive 11-1 seasons which included three bowl victories. At Texas A&M, he instituted a belief in his players and coaches that they were champions. He reeled off three consecutive Southwest Conference Championships in 1985-86-87 and won two Cotton Bowls by beating Heisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson of Auburn (1986 Cotton Bowl) and Tim Brown of Notre Dame (1988 Cotton Bowl). A master motivator and innovator, Sherrill came up with the idea of an all-walkon kickoff coverage team while he was working on the stack at Bonfire. In 1983, Sherrill unveiled the 12th Man Kickoff team and that inaugural unit still holds the school record for average per return with a 13.1 mark. Known as a players' coach, Sherrill was noted for hard work, putting together outstanding coaching staffs as well as compassion for those less fortunate. He remains active in visiting children's hospitals and helping other worthy causes.
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Tyner, better known as "J.T.", was a three-year baseball letterman (1996-98) and earned All-Conference honors all three years while also earning All-America mention all three seasons. One of the greatest leadoff hitters in Aggie history, Tyner was a magician when it came to bunting the baseball. Routine ground balls turned into infield singles with his great speed. He helped the Aggies win the 1998 Big 12 Championship and was the Big 12 Conference Co-Player of the Year that season. The Wally Moon Award winner in 1996 for the most improved player, Tyner earned the Marion Pugh MVP Award in 1998. Tyner still holds multiple A&M records including most hits in a season (107), most stolen bases in a season (41) and most career stolen bases (118). He was also named to the Big 12 Conference 10th Anniversary team in 2006. He was a first-round draft choice of the New York Mets and made the major leagues with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and is currently a member of the Minnesota Twins. Tyner hit his first career homerun on July 28, 2007, against the Cleveland Indians after 1,220 career at-bats in the big leagues.
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Webb, a four-year football letterman (1986-89), was a dominant force on the offensive line and became the proto-type left tackle in the NFL. He began his career as a defensive lineman at Texas A&M but made the switch to offensive line. He helped the Aggies win the 1986 and 1987 SWC Championship and earned All-SWC honors in 1989 as well as being named the team captain and the winner of the prestigious Aggie Heart Award after the 1989 season. A first-round draft choice of the Miami Dolphins in 1990, Webb earned Rookie of the Year honors and set a Dolphin record with 118 consecutive starts. He played in seven straight Pro Bowls from 1990 through 1996. After his 11-year career with Miami, Webb played two more seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before injuries ended his playing career. He signed a one-day contract with the Dolphins in 2005 before officially retiring from the NFL. He has already been inducted into the Dolphins Honor Roll and will likely become an NFL Hall of Famer.
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The Hall of Honor inductees were Bill Cauthorn '60 and I.R. "Bud" Chalmers '50.
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Cauthorn earned a football scholarship in 1958 and lettered for Coach Jim Myers. After graduation, Cauthorn became the CEO of Anco Insurance and served many years on many different boards including the 12th Man Foundation Executive Board.
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Chalmers became a petroleum engineer upon graduating from Texas A&M in 1950 and has been a loyal and strong supporter of Aggie athletics throughout the years serving in many different capacities. He currently has two grandchildren attending Texas A&M.
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The 2007 induction class will be honored at the Texas A&M vs. Fresno State football game on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Kyle Field. The inductees will sign autographs at the Aggie Fan Zone prior to the game. Check the AggieAthletics.com website for more information.
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TEXAS A&M ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2007
Casey Fossum '00 (Baseball)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced FOSS-em
Shuon Madden '01 (Men's Tennis)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced SHAWN
Mike McClure '66 (Baseball)
Coach Jackie Sherrill (Head Football Coach 1982-88)
Jason Tyner '99 (Baseball)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced TIE-ner
Richmond Webb '90 (Football)
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Bill Cauthorn '60Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced CAW-thorn
I.R. "Bud" Chalmers '50
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The 2007 Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame class included: Casey Fossum '00 (baseball), Shuon Madden '01 (men's tennis), Mike McClure '66 (baseball), Jackie Sherrill (head football coach), Jason Tyner '99 (baseball) and Richmond Webb '90 (football).
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Fossum was a three-year letterman (1997-99) on the Aggie pitching staff. The lefthander was an All-Big 12 selection in both 1998 and 1999 helping guide the Aggies to the Big 12 regular-season championship both years. In the 1999 Super Regional series against Clemson, he picked up both victories and struck out the Tigers' leading hitter to clinch the finale and send the Aggies to Omaha. He still holds the school record for strikeouts in a season (162), career strikeouts (404) as well as several other Aggie records. He was named to the Big 12 Conference 10th Anniversary team in 2006. He was a first-round selection in the 1999 major league draft by the Boston Red Sox. He played in the majors with the Red Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Madden was a four-year letterman (1998-01) on the men's tennis team. Nicknamed Mad Dog, Madden was known as one of the fiercest Aggie competitors in any sport. He was a two-time All-American in singles in 1999 and 2000 as well as earning All-America honors in doubles both years. A four-time All-Big 12 singles and doubles player, he was named the Big 12 Player of the Year in both the 2000 and 2001 campaigns as well as earning the title of Big 12 Champion in playing the No. 1 position each season. In the 2000 Big 12 season, he went unbeaten in both singles and doubles. His 1999 doubles tandem was ranked No. 1 in the country and he reached the No. 2 ranking in singles play in 2000. He posted a 21-match singles winning streak in 2000 to go along with a 15-match doubles winning streak that same year. He was named to the Big 12 Conference 10th Anniversary team in 2006.
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McClure was a two-year baseball letterman (1964-65) and helped the Aggies reach the College World Series in 1964. He earned All-America honors in 1965 and was the Southwest Conference batting champion with a Texas A&M record .424 batting average. The record still stands as the best season average in school history. Named the MVP of the 1965 squad, McClure signed with the New York Mets after his collegiate career ended. A civil engineering major, McClure founded his own engineering firm and then merged with another company. McClure was named the "Engineer of the Year" by the Brazos Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in 1996.
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Sherrill became the Aggies' athletic director and head football coach in January of 1982 and led the Aggie football team to unprecedented success during his tenure (1982-88). He came to Aggieland from a five-year stay at the University of Pittsburgh where he compiled an overall record of 50-9-1 and finished his career at Pitt with three consecutive 11-1 seasons which included three bowl victories. At Texas A&M, he instituted a belief in his players and coaches that they were champions. He reeled off three consecutive Southwest Conference Championships in 1985-86-87 and won two Cotton Bowls by beating Heisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson of Auburn (1986 Cotton Bowl) and Tim Brown of Notre Dame (1988 Cotton Bowl). A master motivator and innovator, Sherrill came up with the idea of an all-walkon kickoff coverage team while he was working on the stack at Bonfire. In 1983, Sherrill unveiled the 12th Man Kickoff team and that inaugural unit still holds the school record for average per return with a 13.1 mark. Known as a players' coach, Sherrill was noted for hard work, putting together outstanding coaching staffs as well as compassion for those less fortunate. He remains active in visiting children's hospitals and helping other worthy causes.
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Tyner, better known as "J.T.", was a three-year baseball letterman (1996-98) and earned All-Conference honors all three years while also earning All-America mention all three seasons. One of the greatest leadoff hitters in Aggie history, Tyner was a magician when it came to bunting the baseball. Routine ground balls turned into infield singles with his great speed. He helped the Aggies win the 1998 Big 12 Championship and was the Big 12 Conference Co-Player of the Year that season. The Wally Moon Award winner in 1996 for the most improved player, Tyner earned the Marion Pugh MVP Award in 1998. Tyner still holds multiple A&M records including most hits in a season (107), most stolen bases in a season (41) and most career stolen bases (118). He was also named to the Big 12 Conference 10th Anniversary team in 2006. He was a first-round draft choice of the New York Mets and made the major leagues with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and is currently a member of the Minnesota Twins. Tyner hit his first career homerun on July 28, 2007, against the Cleveland Indians after 1,220 career at-bats in the big leagues.
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Webb, a four-year football letterman (1986-89), was a dominant force on the offensive line and became the proto-type left tackle in the NFL. He began his career as a defensive lineman at Texas A&M but made the switch to offensive line. He helped the Aggies win the 1986 and 1987 SWC Championship and earned All-SWC honors in 1989 as well as being named the team captain and the winner of the prestigious Aggie Heart Award after the 1989 season. A first-round draft choice of the Miami Dolphins in 1990, Webb earned Rookie of the Year honors and set a Dolphin record with 118 consecutive starts. He played in seven straight Pro Bowls from 1990 through 1996. After his 11-year career with Miami, Webb played two more seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before injuries ended his playing career. He signed a one-day contract with the Dolphins in 2005 before officially retiring from the NFL. He has already been inducted into the Dolphins Honor Roll and will likely become an NFL Hall of Famer.
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The Hall of Honor inductees were Bill Cauthorn '60 and I.R. "Bud" Chalmers '50.
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Cauthorn earned a football scholarship in 1958 and lettered for Coach Jim Myers. After graduation, Cauthorn became the CEO of Anco Insurance and served many years on many different boards including the 12th Man Foundation Executive Board.
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Chalmers became a petroleum engineer upon graduating from Texas A&M in 1950 and has been a loyal and strong supporter of Aggie athletics throughout the years serving in many different capacities. He currently has two grandchildren attending Texas A&M.
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The 2007 induction class will be honored at the Texas A&M vs. Fresno State football game on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Kyle Field. The inductees will sign autographs at the Aggie Fan Zone prior to the game. Check the AggieAthletics.com website for more information.
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TEXAS A&M ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2007
Casey Fossum '00 (Baseball)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced FOSS-em
Shuon Madden '01 (Men's Tennis)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced SHAWN
Mike McClure '66 (Baseball)
Coach Jackie Sherrill (Head Football Coach 1982-88)
Jason Tyner '99 (Baseball)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced TIE-ner
Richmond Webb '90 (Football)
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Hall of Honor
Bill Cauthorn '60Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pronounced CAW-thorn
I.R. "Bud" Chalmers '50