Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame

Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Our mission is to celebrate and honor the outstanding athletes and coaches in the Big Country.

06/15/2026

In this inaugural episode of our new series, Highlights from the Hall of Fame, Chairman Al Pickett is showcasing museum memorabilia that museum guests always find interesting and memorable.

This week, Al elaborates on one of our most cherished pieces - Bob Lilly's NFL Hall of Fame jacket. Lilly, who is from Throckmorton, played for America's Team for 14 seasons and is known as "Mr. Cowboy." He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and was a 7-time First Team All-NFL selection as the cornerstone of the Cowboys' "Doomsday Defense."

Come see this special piece in person at the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Museum. We're located in the Mall of Abilene next to JC Penney.

06/08/2026

Last weekend, the Big Country FCA All-Star Weekend took place in Abilene, and for this week's Hall of Fame Facts, Chairman Al Pickett shares some of the connections between the event and the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all that took part in the weekend!

Also, if you're looking for a way to beat the heat this week, come visit the Museum where the A/C is cool and Big Country sports history is on display.

06/01/2026

On this week's Hall of Fame Facts, Al is highlighting the incomparable Wes Kittley.
A Rule native and 2006 Hall of Fame inductee, Kittley was a state champion runner in high school and was an all-American at ACU before venturing in to coaching. He became the Head Track and Field Coach at Texas Tech in 2000. Kittley has won two national championships with the Red Raiders and coached 37 NCAA champions during his tenure in Lubbock.

We're thrilled to celebrate the legacy and impact of Kittley here at the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame as he enters his 27th year at Texas Tech. We'd love for you to come visit us this week and learn even more about Kittley and all of our impressive inductees.

05/31/2026

It was a great day today at the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame museum in the Mall of Abilene as more than 100 family and friends were in hand to honor this year’s state medalists in tennis, golf and track. Thanks to everyone for your support.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! On this week's Hall of Fame Facts, we're wrapping up our 5-part series looking back at our inaugural class of inductees from 2002. We celebrated our 25th anniversary last month, and thought it would be fitting to look back at our first incredible class of inductees.
This week, Al shines a spotlight on the only Big Country native to don a coveted green jacket, Charles Coody. A Stamford native, Coody won the Masters Tournament in 1971 and is a 3-time PGA Tour winner.
You can learn even more about all of our inductees by visiting our Museum, located next to JC Penney in the Mall of Abilene, or visiting our website.

05/18/2026

On this week's Hall of Fame Facts, we're continuing a 5-part series looking back at our inaugural class of inductees from 2002. We celebrated our 25th anniversary last month, and thought it would be fitting to look back at our first incredible class of inductees.
This week, Al shines a spotlight on one of the most decorated athletes in UIL history, Mindy Myers. A Munday native, Myers earned 24 medals during her high school tenure and added another in 2022 when her Haskell girls track team took home the team title.
You can learn even more about all of our inductees by visiting our Museum, located next to JC Penney in the Mall of Abilene or visiting our website. Have a great week!

05/11/2026

Happy Monday! On this week's Hall of Fame Facts, we're continuing a 5-part series looking back at our inaugural class of inductees from 2002. We just celebrated our 25th anniversary 3 weeks ago at our 2026 Induction Banquet, and thought it would be fitting to look back at our first incredible class of inductees.

This week, Al is highlighting the second Pro Football Hall of Famer from our 2002 class, Don Maynard. Known for being Joe Namath's favorite wide receiver, Maynard left an incredible legacy and was a Super Bowl champion.

You can learn even more about all of our inductees by visiting our Museum, located next to JC Penney in the Mall of Abilene or visiting our website.

05/08/2026

We are so grateful for our generous supporters who gave during . Each gift made during this campaign will allow us to further our mission of honoring and preserving sports history in the Big Country. Thank you to all who took part in this day with us!

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4310 Buffalo Gap Road
Abilene, TX
79606

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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