Inducted 2004
Hometown: Elsa
High School: Edcouch-Elsa High School
College: Texas A&I University
Best Known for: Football
A superb all-around athlete in high school and college, this local legend became even more successful after his playing days were done.
Juan Capello lettered in football, basketball and track at Edcouch-Elsa High School, and his performance as salutatorian earned him an academic scholarship to Texas A&I University. He walked on to the Javelina football team and ended up an All-Lone Star Conference performer at center and linebacker.
Capello won a national championship in 1959 with Texas A&I University for a team that included 10 Valley natives on the roster.
He was a regular on the Dean’s List in college and went on to win honors from the national fraternity, Alpha Chi, later launching a long career in medicine after completing medical school in just three years. Capello owns an orthopedic/sports medicine clinic in Fort Worth.