Doyle Slayton †
Inducted 2019
Hometown: Pharr
High School: P-SJ-A High School
College: McMurry College
Best Known for: Football and Track
A stellar football player and track athlete in high school at P-SJ-A in the late 1950s, Slayton went on to become a starter at McMurry College and a long-time coach at a number of schools. He played tackle at P-SJ-A, making All-District and honorable mention All-State in 1959. He set a state record in the discus throw at the regional track meet in 1960 with a toss of 162-8.
From there, he attended McMurry where his coach was future Baylor leader Grant Teaff. Slayton earned a spot on the NAIA Division 8 All-Star Team in 1964 and was also a competitive discus man on the college level.
Slayton coached at six Valley schools in football and powerlifting, with head coach/AD stints at Zapata and Santa Rosa. He also coached at Tarkio College, making that school’s Hall of Honor in 2003.
