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Leon Fuller
Leon Fuller
senior class of 1956
Leon was an all-around student and athlete at Nederland High School. Hear his story on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
State Quarterfinalists
Leon played on Nederland's state quarterfinal team of 1955. Hear him tell about playing football during Nederland's Glory Days on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
district champion track team
Nederland's track teams were perennial district champions, and Leon was a big part of it. Here he is with the district champion mile relay team, on which he ran anchor leg. Hear him tell about it on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (L to R--Larry Minaldi, Donald Adkins, Jimmy Wrinkle, Leon Fuller)
Bulldog halftime--1955
This picture was taken at halftime during the 1955 football season. The picture includes head coach Bum Phillips and assistant coach Chief Wilson. Hear Leon Fuller talk about playing football for these legendary coaches on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Leon Fuller and Bum phillips
Bum Phillips was a lifelong friend, mentor, and father figure for Leon Fuller. This picture was taken when Bum Phillips came to a fund raiser at Colorado State University when Leon was head coach. Hear Leon talk about Coach Phillips' impact on his life on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (picture provided by Leon Fuller)
all american--tyler jr college
Leon was named All American at Tyler Junior College. What role did Bum Phillips' and Bear Bryant's connection have to Leon's journey from Tyler JC to the University of Alabama? Hear all about it on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
leon with coach bear bryant
This is a picture of Coach Bear Bryant with his arm around Leon Fuller. It was taken at a reunion of former University of Alabama players, and the smaller players decided to take a picture with Coach Bryant. Leon was known as the "Little Texan with a big heart!" Hear Leon talk about playing for Coach Bryant at Alabama on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (picture provided by Leon Fuller)
"our best football player at the university of alabama"--coach bear bryant
Coach Bear Bryant is quoted in this article, "Leon Fuller is our best football player at the University of Alabama!" Hear Leon talk about his years at the University of Alabama on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
University of wyoming wac co-champs--leon fuller and don clayton
University of wyoming wac co-champs--leon fuller and don clayton
Leon Fuller was an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming when Nederland native Don Clayton was its QB. The Cowboys finished as WAC co-champs, and played Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Head coach of the team was future University of Texas head coach Fred Akers. Hear Leon talk about recruiting Don Clayton right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (circled--Leon Fuller and Don Clayton)