SMU's Ricky Wesson To Be Inducted Into TBS Hall of Fame

[PonyPride]

Former Mustang Ricky Wesson To Be Inducted Into The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame
Wesson Joins Mustangs Michael Carter, Jerry Levias, Gene Pouncy, Joe Pouncy, Rufus Shaw & Ira Terrell In Hall

Nov. 11, 2009

DALLAS (SMU) - Former SMU quarterback Ricky Wesson is among nine individuals who will be part of the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame's Induction Class of 2009. Wesson, a graduate of Dallas' South Oak Cliff High, became SMU's first black starting quarterback in 1973 and went on to be SMU's total offense leader three years in a row, a feat matched only by quarterbacks Don Meredith, Chuck Hixson and Mike Romo.

Other 2009 inductees are Willie E.B. Blackmon, Terrance "Chet" Brooks, John Carlos, Fran Harris, Ronald "Jellyroll" Ingram, Clifton Johnson, Ike Thomas and John Wilkerson.

Wesson joins former Mustang inductees Michael Carter, Jerry Levias, Gene Pouncy, Joe Pouncy, Rufus Shaw and Ira Terrell in the Hall.

A "Pony Profile" on Wesson is available at http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-fo ... 09aab.html.

The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame Luncheon will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Westin City Center Hotel, 650 North Pearl Street in Dallas.

Housed at the African American Museum, the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame (TBSHOF) was established to chronicle the sports history contributions made by African Americans. It was introduced in 1996 to honor coaches and athletes of high character and athletic achievement, who are either Texans by birth or by athletic participation (collegiate or professional), and have made recognizable contributions to African American culture and/or history. The general public submits the nominees and a panel of judges (including journalists in sports and media) makes the final selection. Proceeds from the Luncheon benefit educational programs and exhibitions of the African American Museum.

[giacfsp]

A well-deserved honor for a great Mustang.
Congratulations.

[mr. pony]

Congratulations, Ricky!
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[Paladin]

The thing I remember about Ricky Wesson as a freshman student in '73 was seeing him up close and realizing that I was bigger than he was (and I'm not exactly a big guy) and wondering how he survived playing college football. Congratulations to a great Mustang !

[MrMustang1965]

A GREAT Mustang and a well-deserved honor! Congratulations, Ricky Wesson!