Carlos Esquivel†
Inducted 1998
Hometown: Edinburg
High School: Edinburg High School
College: Texas A&M University
Best Known for: Athlete – Football
One of the stars of Edinburg High School's great playoff team of 1953, Esquivel led the Valley in scoring in 1952 with 136 points as a sophomore and came in second in 1953 with 126. He and quarterback Jimmy Wright led Coach Billy Cooper's team to the state quarterfinals where the Bobcats lost on penetrations to Port Neches after tying 7-7.
Esquivel rushed for over 1,100 yards in 1953 and earned a spot at Texas A&M University. People still talk about the six-touchdown performance he exploded for against Brownsville that season; Esquivel was accorded All-State honors in December 1953.
He played part-time for the Aggies under legendary Coach Paul Bear Bryant, with his biggest moment coming on a game-winning touchdown pass against LSU in 1956.
After his playing days, Esquivel became a football coach, and guided his alma mater, Edinburg High, for five seasons starting in the late 1960s.
