[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING COACH GENE MAYFIELD ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE TEXAS HIGH 
                      SCHOOL FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

  (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to congratulate Coach Gene 
Mayfield on his induction into the Texas High School Hall of Fame. On 
May 7, 2005, Coach Mayfield will be inducted into the Texas High School 
Hall of Fame.
  Coach Mayfield was a master at turning mediocre football programs 
into State title contenders. A graduate of Quitaque High School, 
Mayfield played quarterback for Coach Frank Kimbrough at West Texas 
State University. In 1950, Mayfield led his team to a Border Conference 
Championship and a win over the University of Cincinnati in the 1951 
Sun Bowl. After serving as Kimbrough's assistant for two seasons, 
Mayfield accepted the job at Littlefield High School, where his teams 
advanced to the Texas State semi-final games in 1954 and 1956.
  Coach Mayfield began rebuilding the football program at Borger High 
School in 1958 with a district title in his first season. His 1962 
squad was undefeated until losing the Texas State championship game to 
San Antonio Brackenridge 30 to 26.
  In 1965, the ``Father of Mojo'' took over an Odessa Permian team 
picked to finish last in the district. The Panthers went on to win the 
Texas State championship, beating San Antonio Lee 11 to 6. Mayfield's 
teams also advanced to the title game in 1968 and 1970.
  Mayfield left Odessa Permian and took the West Texas State University 
job in 1971. He finished his coaching career at Levelland High School.
  Coach Mayfield posted a career high school record of 156 wins, 35 
losses and 4 ties. While his teams were very successful, Coach 
Mayfield's greatest accomplishment was the influence he had on the 
lives of the young men he coached. He instilled in all of us the value 
of hard work, responsibility, discipline, and being prepared. Coach 
Mayfield left a lasting impression on everyone he coached.
  I credit much of my personal success to his influence on my life 
during these years since 1965.
  Congratulations, Coach Mayfield, on a life well led.

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