Walter M. “Buster” Stevenson†
Inducted 1997
Hometown: Brownsville
High School: Brownsville High School
Best Known for: Officiating – Football
November 23, 1926-January 29, 2016
Stevenson was one of the speediest football ends in the state during his high school career, and later took a turn in coaching, eventually becoming a noted civic leader in Brownsville.
Stevenson made the All-South Texas team in 1944 playing for the Brownsville High School Eagles of Coach Bob Martin, also starring on the track as a champion sprinter.
He graduated from Southern Methodist University and spent two years in the U.S. Air Force, coming back home to coach football for several years while also turning his attention to city affairs.
As president of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, an active member of the Brownsville Jaycees, and tireless volunteer with Charro Days, Stevenson was one of the forces behind Brownsville's economic and cultural growth for decades.
He also found time to become a trusted Valley football official for 25 seasons, rounding out a fabulous all-around career in area sports and business.