Gerald “Dutch” Levermann†
Inducted 2001
Hometown: McAllen
College: Clemson University (S.C.), Trinity University
Best Known for: Athlete – Football
December 13, 1925-May 12, 2011
The brother of Wigglin' Walter Levermann, “Dutch” matched the fine pace his sibling set at McAllen High, with an outstanding season in 1942 before transferring to Houston St. Thomas, where he led the team to the TCIL state title in 1943.
Levermann was a standout in service football after joining the U.S. Army, playing for the 40th Infantry Division unit and Korean Occupation Forces All-Star Team. After the war, he played a single season at Clemson University and was named All-Conference as a quarterback.
In 1947, he transferred to Trinity University in San Antonio where he would make All-Lone Star Conference twice and honorable mention Little-All America in 1948.
An all-around back who was also an ace punter, Levermann was scouted by eight NFL teams, signing with the Detroit Lions in 1950. But a knee injury kept him from playing pro football.