Lewis “Lew” Levine†
Inducted 1998
Hometown: Harlingen
College: The University of Texas
Best Known for: Athlete – Football
October 1, 1929-December 22, 2017
A two-sport star at Harlingen High School from 1942 to 1946, Levine advanced to The University of Texas, where he was a squad man for two seasons and earned a letter in 1950 for the Longhorns.
Levine was a 190-pound back with great speed. Playing for Coach Weldon Stoney Phillips, he earned All-South Texas honors as a senior for the Cardinals. In basketball, he was All-South Texas in 1945 and played in the State North-South All-Star Game in 1946 in El Paso. He led the Cards to an undefeated District 14-2A basketball title in 1945.
At Texas, he played fullback and halfback for the Longhorns, seeing ample playing time in 1950, including against Texas rival Oklahoma that season.
In later years, he became a patron of the arts in his native Harlingen, working with the Chamber of Commerce and developing the city's Art Forum.