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US Bank/NM State Athletics Hall of Fame

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James "Preacher" Pilot

  • Class
    1967
  • Induction
    1995
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Powerful running back and two-time NCAA major college rushing and scoring champion (1961 and 1962)...Honorable Mention All-American in 1962...Selected in the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs...Gained fame in 1959 when he led Kingsville High School to the Texas State Championship game while the subject of racial taunting. 
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