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Silver Spurs Hall of Fame

At the University of Texas at Austin, what starts here changes the world. Many Silver Spurs alumni have done precisely that, so we commemorate them in the Hall of Fame.

Inductees

In alphabetical order by last name.

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Dan Burck

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1956

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2005

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Kappa Sigma

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • UT Distinguished Alumnus (2015)
  • International Kappa Sigma Man of the Year Award (2015)
  • McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame (2014)
  • Chancellor of the UT System (2000 – 2003)
  • Tau Chapter Kappa Sigma Man of the Year (2001)
  • Advisory Director – UTIMCO
  • Littlefield Society, Texas Exes Lifetime Member
  • UT System Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee
  • The Briscoe Center for American History – Advisory Council
  • Founding Member – Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education
  • American Campus Communities – Chairman of the Board
  • The Rise School of Austin – Trustee
  • ESPN – Founding Director and Vice President

Dan died on September 12, 2015, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Alan Dreeben

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1966

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2013

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Zeta Beta Tau

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Texas Business Hall of Fame (2023)
  • Alamo Heights School Foundation Hall of Fame (2023)
  • Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
  • McCombs Business School Hall of Fame (2015)
  • Past President and Trustee of the McCombs School of Business
  • Past Regent and Chairman with the Texas State University System
  • Trustee of The University of the Incarnate Word

Alan died on March 21, 2024, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Ray Farabee

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1961

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2009

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Student Body President

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Texas Monthly – Best Legislator (5 times)
  • Texas Business Magazine – Texans of the Year (along with wife Helen)
  • Outstanding West Texan
  • Texas Corrections Association Hall of Honor Award
  • Founding Chair of the KUT Advisory Board
  • Access to Justice Foundation Secretary
  • Center for Public Policy Priorities Board Member

Ray died on November 20, 2014, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Robin French

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1974

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2013

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Sigma Alpha Epsilon (President)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • The University of Texas at Austin  Development Board Member
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center Board Member
  • Texas Business Hall of Fame Board Member
  • The Young President’s Organization Member
  • All-American Wildcatters Member
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation Board Member
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science Board Member
  • Harris County Juvenile Court Volunteers Board Member
  • Texas Children’s Hospital Development Council Member
  • The Presbyterian School Board of Trustees
  • Post Oak Bank Advisory Board Member
  • University of Houston Bauer School of Business Deans Advisory Board Member

Julius Glickman

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1962

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2011

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Student Body President

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • UT Law Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award (2012)
  • The Friar Society
  • UT Development Board
  • Humanities Texas’s Board of Directors (former chair)
  • Liberal Arts Advisory Council
  • UT Health Science Center at Houston Board of Directors
  • Houston Symphony Board of Directors
  • Community Television Board of Directors

Sandy Gottesman

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1973

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2008

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Student Body President; Texas Swimming

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award (2019)
  • UT Presidential Citation Award (2017)
  • McCombs School Hall of Fame (2016)
  • UT Development Board
  • UT Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee
  • UT Center for Real Estate and Finance (Founding Member)
  • Dell Medical Founders Circle

Tommy Harmon

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1973

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2008

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Texas Baseball (Team Captain 1970)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Texas Baseball Associate Coach – 23 years and 2 National Championships
  • Longhorn Hall of Honor (1993)
  • Youngest Coach in the National League (1982)
  • First round draft pick – Kansas City Royals

Steve Hicks

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: TBC

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2007

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Sigma Phi Epsilon (President, State Rush Captain)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award (2018)
  • UT System Board of Regents (2009 – 2023)
  • UTIMCO Board of Directors (10 years)
  • UT School of Social Work Namesake
  • Radio Executive of the Year (1997)
  • Radio Ink’s 10 Most Powerful People in Radio (1997)
  • E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year (1996)
  • Texas Association of Broadcasters Broadcaster of the Year (1996)

Tom Hicks

Alan Dreeben

GRADUATION YEAR: 1969

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2007

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Sigma Phi Epsilon

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award (2008)
  • Anti-Defamation League Henry Cohn Humanitarian Award (2000)
  • UT System Board of Regents (1994 – 1999)
  • UTIMCO Board of Directors (former chairman)
  • UT System Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee
  • McCombs School of Business Advisory Council
  • American Battle Monuments Commission (appointed by President Trump)

Dan Krausse

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1947

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2003

SS LEADERSHIP: President

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Delta Tau Delta, Longhorn Marching Band

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • UT Centennial Endowment Committee Chairman (1983)
  • UT Distinguished Alumnus (1980)
  • UT Development Board Chairman (1977)
  • Texas Exes President (1970 – 1972)
  • Distinguished Engineering Graduate (1962)
  • UT Engineering Foundation Advisory Council (1957 – 1960)
  • Named one of Five Outstanding Young Men in Texas (1958)

Dan died on June 8, 2019, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Lowell Lebermann

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1962

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2003

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Student Body President

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • UT System Board of Regents (1993 – 1999)
  • Democratic Party of the State of Texas – Treasurer (1981)
  • Austin City Council (1971-1977)
  • UT Development Board
  • UT System Chancellor’s Council
  • Pro Bene Meritis Award of the UT College of Liberal Arts
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce – Vice President of Development
  • National Wildflower Research Center Board of Trustees
  • Brotherhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews
  • State Liberty Bell Award of the Young Lawyers Association of Texas
  • People of Vision: Award – Texas Society to Prevent Blindness

Lowell died on July 8, 2009, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Charles McCollum

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1956

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2010

SS LEADERSHIP: Secretary

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Delta Kappa Epsilon

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Michael E DeBakey Surgical Society Distinguished Service Award 2010
  • Houston Surgical Society Distinguished Houston Surgeon
  • UT Medical Branch Alumni Association Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award
  • Best Doctors in America
  • Baylor College of Medicine Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Houston Methodist Hospital One Hundred Notable Physicians

Howard Nirken

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1993

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2006

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Student Body President, The Friar Society

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • UT Recreational Sports Hall of Honor (2020)
  • UT Longhorn Foundation Advisory Council
  • UT Neighborhood Longhorns Program Honorary Founder, Advisory Board Member & Past Chair
  • Co-Founder of Silver Spurs Alumni Association and its first President (2004)

Knox Nunnally

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1965

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2013

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Phi Delta Theta; Texas Football (SWC Letterman of the Year – 1964; 1963 National Championship Team)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Longhorn Hall of Honor Class (2008)
  • Texas Bar Foundation Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award (2003)
  • Texas Lawyer’s 100 Legal Legends (2000)
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (1995)

Knox died on July 16, 2012, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Sam Perry

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: TBC

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2003

SS LEADERSHIP: President

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Inter-Fraternity Council President, Friar Society, Outstanding Student

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Travis County Bar Association’s Most Distinguished Lawyer (2002)
  • Travis County Bar Association President (1977 – 1978)

Neal Spelce

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1958

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2005

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Delta Upsilon (President), Student Body VP, Longhorn Band Section Leader, The Friar Society

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Commencement Speaker, Moody College of Communication (2017)
  • Moody College of Communication Outstanding Alumnus
  • Namesake for Moody College of Communication Broadcast Journalism Studio
  • UT System Chancellor’s Council
  • Austin Advertising Federation Lifetime Achievement Award
  • American Women in Radio and Television Trailblazer Award
  • Austin’s Most Worthy Citizen (1990)
  • Awarded nation’s highest radio and TV journalism honors for his August 1, 1966, live broadcast from UT campus
  • Leadership Austin
  • Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • Texas Exes Heritage Society

Greg Swindell

Dan Burck

DRAFTED: 1986 (Cleveland Indians)

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2009

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Texas Baseball (SWC Player of the Year (1986), National Player of the Year (1985), Freshman of the Year Award (1984), Freshman All-American (1984))

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2019)
  • College Baseball Hall of Fame (2008)
  • American League All-Star Team (1989)

Diron Talbert

Dan Burck

GRADUATED: 1966

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2004

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Texas Football (1963 National Championship Team)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2019)
  • College Baseball Hall of Fame (2008)
  • American League All-Star Team (1989)

Claude Upchurch

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1941

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2006

SS LEADERSHIP: Charter Member, President

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Kappa Sigma

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Midland County Bar Association President)
  • State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section Chairman
  • Knight Templar
  • Scottish Rite Mason
  • Shriner

Claude died on November 24, 1997, and is remembered with honor.

Haden Upchurch

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1941

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2006

SS LEADERSHIP: Charter Member, President

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Delta Theta Phi (President)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • American Association of Petroleum Landmen (Charter Member)
  • Houston Club (Life Member)
  • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (President; Lifetime Director)
  • Rancheros Visitadores (Life Member; Board Member)
  • Tejas Vaqueros (Charter Member; Founding El Presidente)

Haden died on December 11, 2008, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.

Sam Winter

Dan Burck

GRADUATION YEAR: 1944

HOF INDUCTION YEAR: 2008

OTHER STUDENT ORGS: Phi Alpha Delta (President), Outstanding Student (1944)

POST-GRADUATE HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • UT Development Board Life Member
  • Travis County Bar Association (Past President)
  • American Bar Foundation Fellow
  • National Highway Safety Advisory Committee (appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson)
  • US Postal Service Board of Governors (appointed by George H.W. Bush)
  • Insurance Council of Texas Raymond Mauk Leadership Award
  • Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers Award of Distinguished Merit

Sam died on August 29, 2019, and is remembered with honor. His obituary is available online.