Brownwood High School

Brownwood High School

Brownwood High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Brownwood, Texas (USA). It is part of the Brownwood Independent School District and hosts 9th to 12th grade. Brownwood High School's mascot is a Lion.

Athletics

During the 1960s and 1970s, Brownwood was one of the most dominant football programs in Texas. Under the guidance of legendary coach Gordon Wood, the Lions made the state finals eight times (1960, '65, '67, '69, '70, '77, '80, '81), winning titles on a state-record seven occasions.

Notable alumni

*Larry Elkins, former Houston Oilers flanker
*Sam Harrell, former quarterbacker and current head coach at Ennis
*Jimmy Harris, former NFL defensive back
*Shawn Hollingsworth, former Denver Broncos tackle
*Dave Ribble, former NFL guard
*Jim Thomason, former Detroit Lions halfback
*Roy White, former Chicago Bears fullback
*Derwin Williams, former New England Patriots wide receiver
*Bob Young, former NFL lineman
*Ed Clements, talk show host, actor (Friday Night Lights)


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