Rey Farias
Inducted 2010
Hometown: La Joya
High School: La Joya High School
College: Southwest Texas State University
Professional: San Antonio Toros
Best Known for: Football
This son of migrant workers worked his way up the hard way, Farias eventually earning a master's degree after a standout football career and becoming a head coach, athletic director and principal at Los Fresnos High School.
After graduating from La Joya High School in 1961, Farias walked on at Southwest Texas State University and became an honorable mention Little All-America pick in 1964. He was second in the Lone Star Conference in rushing and scoring as a senior for the Bobcat team that won the LSC that season.
Farias joined the semi-pro San Antonio Toros and played several seasons as a dangerous receiver out of the backfield and kick-return specialist.
After his playing days, he moved to Los Fresnos where he coached the football team for four seasons (1975-1978) and transitioned into administration for 24 years, in time becoming a member of the Los Fresnos CISD Board of Trustees.