Sul Ross Hall of Honor

B.R. "Poppy" Rodriguez

  • Sport Football
  • Induction Year 2016

Biography

  • Rodriguez lettered in football and started at halfback and split end for four seasons with the Lobos
  • All Lone Star Conference, 1965
  • All American Honorable Mention, 1965
  • Helped Sul Ross to a 30-14-1 record during his career and a 17-game winning streak
  • Tallied six passes for 85 yards in win over Texas A&I, 1965
  • Returned three kicks ofr 85 yards or more as a freshman, 1963
  • Helped Sul Ross to improved records from freshman to junior season, 1963-65
  • Retired after 28 years as AD of the McAllen ISD, 1984-2012
  • Received Bachelor's Degree from Sul Ross in 1967 and Master's from the University of Texas at Austin, 1975