Inducted 1993
Hometown: Weslaco
College: The University of Texas
Best Known for: Officiating – Football
A two-sport star at The University of Texas, Connor played minor league baseball with the Chicago White Sox and became a leading Valley football official with an incredible record of community service.
Connor played football and baseball for the Longhorns and was talented enough on the diamond to be signed by the Chicago White Sox. He became an official in 1946 and enjoyed 25 years as an arbiter, working big games in South Texas and Mexico during that stretch. Connor also scouted for the Houston Colt 45s for a spell.
As outstanding an official as he was, Connor also established himself as a banking magnate and a civic giant, manning board of directors and president's roles with the Texas Southwest Officials Association along with stints on the foundations of Texas State Technical College, the Texas Surplus Property Agency, and the Lumberman's Association.