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[One Trick Pony]

1920-1931


The contract of Ignacio Molinet, the first Hispanic-American player in the NFL.

Ignacio Saturnino "Lou" Molinet, Halfback, Cornell University, 1927 Frankford Yellowjackets

Jesse Rodriguez, Fullback/Punter, Salem College
1929 Buffalo Bisons

Kelly Rodriguez, Halfback, West Virginia Wesleyan College
1930-1931 Frankford Yellowjackets/Minneapolis Red Jackets

Waldo Don Carlos, Center, Drake University
Played 1931 Green Bay Packers


1941 - 1957

Joe Aguirre, End, St. Mary's College of California
1941, 1943-1945 Washington Redskins, 1946-1949 Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC)

Peter Perez, Guard, University of Illinois
1945 Chicago Bears

Eddie Saenz, Halfback, USC
1946-1951 Washington Redskins

John Sanchez, Tackle, University of San Francisco
1947 Detroit Lions, 1947-1949 Washington Redskins, 1949-1950 New York Giants

Gonzalo Morales, Halfback, St. Mary's College of California
Played 1947-1948 Pittsburgh Steelers

Daniel Garza, End, University of Oregon
1949 New York Yankees (AAFC), 1950 New York Yanks

Ray Romero, Guard, Kansas State University
1951 Philadelphia Eagles

Joe Arenas, Halfback, University of Omaha-Nebraska
1951-1957 San Francisco 49ers

Genaro "Gene" Brito, End, Loyola University
1951-1953, 1955-1958 Washington Redskins, 1959-1960 Los Angeles Rams

George Maderos, Defensive Back, Chico State University
1955-1956 San Francisco 49ers

Ricardo Jose "Rick" Casares, Fullback, University of Florida
Played 1955-1964 Chicago Bears, 1965 Washington Redskins, 1966 Miami Dolphins

Alex Bravo, Defensive Back, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
1957-1958 Los Angeles Rams, 1960-1961 Oakland Raiders

Hispanic American Firsts in the Modern Era

First Hispanic American Drafted by a NFL Club: Joe Aguirre, End (St. Mary's College of California) Picked by the Washington Redskins in the ninth round of the 1941 draft.


Tom Flores
First Hispanic American Quarterback in the NFL: Tom Flores (Pacific), Oakland Raiders (AFL) 1960

First Hispanic American to Win All-League Honors: Tom Fears (Santa Clara/UCLA), Los Angeles Rams, 1949

First Hispanic American to Win Individual League Statistical Championship: Eddie Saenz, Halfback (USC). Washington Redskins 1947 (kickoff return yardage)




Tom Fears
First Hispanic American Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: Tom Fears, End (Santa Clara/UCLA), Los Angeles Rams 1948-1956, elected 1970

First Hispanic American Selected First Overall in the NFL Draft: Jim Plunkett, Quarterback (Stanford), New England Patriots 1971.

Coaching Firsts by Hispanic Americans

First Hispanic American Head Coaches: Tom Fears, 1967-70 New Orleans Saints and 1974-1975 Southern California Sun (WFL); Tom Flores, 1979-1988 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, and 1992-1994 Seattle Seahawks.

First Hispanic American Assistant Coaches: Tom Fears, 1959, 1962-1964 Green Bay Packers, 1960-1961 Los Angeles Rams, 1965 Atlanta Falcons; Tom Flores, 1971 Buffalo Bills, 1972-1978 Oakland Raiders; Pete Rodriguez, 1983-1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL), 1985 Denver Gold (USFL), 1986 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL), 1987 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL), 1988-1989 Los Angeles Raiders, 1990-1993 Phoenix Cardinals, 1994-1997 Washington Redskins, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks.

[EastStang]

Remember when we used to have a pipeline from Odessa-Permian?

[ponyboy]

SMU should recruit all areas of Texas. Its always the same posters. One year June says we are going to recruit Nationwide-and the same posters say Yeah Yeah!Then June says we are going to concentrate on Houston and the Metroplex and the same posters say Yeah Yeah! Sometimes I wonder if some of you can think for yourselves without being told what to think by the SMU propoganda line. I think it is pretty stupid not to send a recruiter to cover at least the top programs in around the San Antonio area and I had difficulty believing we don't-but we keep hearing this from SAPony. Its just laziness IF we don't. We've gotten a bunch of guys from even smaller schools around the San Antonio area in recent years.

You ever get tired of being a genius?

He said he was going to concentrate on Dallas and Houston. He didn't say that he wouldn't be sending recruiters to other schools in Texas.

Don't worry. We won't show any more happiness or optimism on the board or support for our coaching staff.

[PonyLaw_aTm]

Don't worry. We won't show any more happiness or optimism on the board or support for our coaching staff.

...and stay out!

[San Antonio Mustang]

I am also from San Antonio and wish we would recruit more here, but I understand why we are concentrating on Houston and DFW. This last year there was only one top recruit from San Antonio and he chose Texas. Texas dominates San Antonio as it does everywhere. When there are a limited number of top recruits in an area and Texas gets to pick it leaves very few for us.

We may not have a presence in San Antonio, but Coach Jones is well received. I previously reported that when he spoke to the San Antonio Quarterback club, they had the best attendance in 3 or 4 years. Most if not all were impressed. Clement's father sat with me and was very impressed with Jones. He clearly would have approved of his son playing for June. I believe that if someone from San Antonio has any interest in SMU and can play that Jones can get him.

If you read the prospect interviews on Rivals, you will conclude that our typical prospect is looking for first a BCS program, second a winning program, and third a chance to play. At this time we only offer the third factor and therefore we have to recruit hard. A simple letter or phone call will not get it done. We have to work on them hard in order to get their commitment. There is a limit to time and energy. A coach can go to Houston and see several prospects and their coaches or San Antonio and see one. It is like any other business, you concentrate your sales effort where you believe you can have the most impact. But, until all we have to do is say we are interested, we should concentrate our efforts.