Alfredo Lugo†
Inducted 2005
Hometown: Donna
High School: Donna High School
College: Trinity University, Livingston (Ala.) University
Best Known for: Athlete-Football
Lugo was a bowling ball of a running back who crunched for more than 4,700 yards from 1963-1966, ranking 10th on the all-time state list and first in Valley annals at that time. At Donna High School, he led the Redskins to district titles in 1963 and 1965 under the great Earl Scott, and narrowly missed becoming the first area back to gain 1,000 yards in all four high school seasons.
At 5-6, 195 pounds, Lugo had a low center of gravity, incredible strength, and was described by Scott as the best runner he'd ever had. He showed his durability by carrying the ball 745 times in high school and scored 302 points. Both marks are still among the top five in Valley history.
Lugo made All-State in 1966 and went to Trinity University, later transferring to Livingston (Ala.) University, where he won a small-college national championship in 1971.