Sul Ross Hall of Honor

Dan Blocker

  • Sport Football
  • Induction Year 1998

Biography

  • B.S. Degree in 1950 in Theater Arts, M.A. Degree in 1954 in Theater Arts
  • Lettered in football in 1948 and 49 and was a member of the undefeated Tangerine Bowl team of 1948
  • Member of the Mask and Slipper Club, Gavel Club and Debate Squad
  • Produced and acted in several radio shows at Sul Ross
  • President of the Freshman Class
  • Served in the Armed Services after college
  • Taught in Sonora, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico
  • Starred in television series "Bonanza" as Hoss Cartwright from 1958 until his death on May 13, 1972