J.W. "Jake" Helms — Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame

Home Tickets, July 13, 2024 Sponsors Forms Board Contact

Our Mission Selection Process Our History Induction Programs Induction Ceremonies Distinguished Service Awards Calendar

Alphabetical By Year By Sport or Activity By Hometown Pros

2023 Class 2022 Class 2020 Class 2019 Class 2018 Class 2017 Class 2016 Class 2015 Class 2014 Class 2013 Class 2012 Class 2011 Class 2010 Class 2009 Class 2008 Class 2007 Class 2006 Class 2005 Class 2004 Class 2003 Class 2002 Class 2001 Class 2000 Class 1999 Class 1998 Class 1997 Class 1996 Class 1995 Class 1994 Class 1993 Class 1992 Class 1991 Class 1990 Class 1989 Class 1988 Class

State Champion Athletes State Champion Teams HS Final 2 Teams HS State Semifinalist Teams Books Videos

Best College Teams Best HS Baseball Teams Best HS Football Teams Best HS Softball Teams Historic Photos

2021 Scholarships 2020 Scholarships 2019 Scholarships 2018 Scholarships Recipients by Year Scholarships Application 2024

Home About Us Our Mission Selection Process Our History Induction Programs Induction Ceremonies Distinguished Service Awards Calendar Past Inductees Alphabetical By Year By Sport or Activity By Hometown Pros Classes 2023 Class 2022 Class 2020 Class 2019 Class 2018 Class 2017 Class 2016 Class 2015 Class 2014 Class 2013 Class 2012 Class 2011 Class 2010 Class 2009 Class 2008 Class 2007 Class 2006 Class 2005 Class 2004 Class 2003 Class 2002 Class 2001 Class 2000 Class 1999 Class 1998 Class 1997 Class 1996 Class 1995 Class 1994 Class 1993 Class 1992 Class 1991 Class 1990 Class 1989 Class 1988 Class History State Champion Athletes State Champion Teams HS Final 2 Teams HS State Semifinalist Teams Books Videos Photos Best College Teams Best HS Baseball Teams Best HS Football Teams Best HS Softball Teams Historic Photos Scholarship 2021 Scholarships 2020 Scholarships 2019 Scholarships 2018 Scholarships Recipients by Year Scholarships Application 2024 Tickets, July 13, 2024 Sponsors Forms Board Contact

Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame

1996 Helms, Jake 2x3.jpg — J.W. “Jake” Helms†

Inducted 1996
Hometown: San Benito
High School: San Benito High School
College: Centenary (La.) College, Texas A&I University
Best Known for: Coaching – Football
Helms led the 1961 San Benito High School to the Class 3A state semifinals and compiled a 62-18-5 record from 1957-63, with two district titles in the Valley's toughest league. His son, Jim, was one of the best Valley players ever.
As a player, he had been a standout end for Centenary College and then Texas A&I University in the late 1940s, and before coaching at San Benito he was a football assistant and head track leader at Brownsville Junior College from 1948-51. Then came stints at Laredo and Freer, where he coached a state semi-final Buckaroo squad in 1954.
A successful coach at all levels, Helms left high school with 95 career wins and became an assistant for Texas A&M University from 1965-68, serving as freshman coach or three seasons and also handling Aggie recruiting for the South Texas region during that time.

Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame

1616 E Griffin Parkway #169,

Mission, TX, 78572,

United States

Text 956-551-1214 board@rgvshof.net

Hours

Mon Open

Tue Open

Wed Open

Thu Open

Fri Open

Sat Open

Sun Open

Powered by Squarespace