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Paris High School (Paris, Texas)
Paris High School is a public high school serving students grades 9–12 located in the city of Paris, Texas, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, Lamar County, Texas, and is zoned to Paris and its immediate surroundings. It is one of the two high schools in the Paris Independent School District and is in University Interscholastic League, UIL region 4A, In 2022, the school was rated "meets requirements" by the Texas Education Agency. Athletics The Paris Wildcats compete in the following sports: * Baseball * Basketball * Cross country running, Cross country * American football, Football * Golf * Powerlifting * Softball * Soccer * Swimming * Tennis * Track and field * Volleyball State championships * Football – ** 1980 (4A) ** 1988 (4A) Notable people * Raymond Berry. American football player and coach * Marsha Farney, a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 20 in Williamson County, Texas, Williamson County, is a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris, Texas
Paris is a city and county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States. Located in Northeast Texas at the western edge of the Piney Woods, the population of the city was 24,171 in 2020. History Present-day Lamar County was part of Red River County, Texas, Red River County during the Republic of Texas. By 1840, population growth necessitated the organization of a new county. George Washington Wright, who had served in the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas as a representative from Red River County, was a major proponent of the new county. The Fifth Congress established the new county on December 17, 1840, and named it after Mirabeau B. Lamar, who was the first vice president and the second president of the Republic of Texas. Lamar County was one of the 18 Texas counties that voted against secession on February 23, 1861. In 1877, 1896, and 1916, major fires in the city forced considerable rebuilding. The 1916 fire destroyed almost half the town and caused an estimated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is a Right-wing politics, right-wing political parties in the United States, political party in the United States. One of the Two-party system, two major parties, it emerged as the main rival of the then-dominant Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then. The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists opposing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery in the United States, slavery into U.S. territories. It rapidly gained support in the Northern United States, North, drawing in former Whig Party (United States), Whigs and Free Soil Party, Free Soilers. Abraham Lincoln's 1860 United States presidential election, election in 1860 led to the secession of Southern states and the outbreak of the American Civil War. Under Lincoln and a Republican-controlled Congress, the party led efforts to preserve th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Wilson (halfback)
Jack William Wilson (November 20, 1917 – April 11, 2001) was an American football halfback who played two season for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National ... (NFL). Wilson was selected in the first round (2nd pick overall) by the Cleveland Rams in the 1942 NFL draft. References External links NFL.com player page* 1917 births 2001 deaths American football halfbacks Baylor Bears football players Los Angeles Rams players Players of American football from Paris, Texas Second overall NFL draft picks 20th-century American sportsmen {{runningback-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Williams (linebacker, Born 1997)
Jordan M. Williams (born May 26, 1997) is an American professional football player who is a linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears. College career Williams redshirted his freshman season in 2015 and did not play. In 2016, Williams played in 13 games, recording 29 tackles, 3 TFL's, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. In 2017, Williams played in 12 games, recording 38 tackles, 3 TFL's, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. In 2018, Williams played in 13 games, recording 52 tackles, 3 pass deflections, and 4 TFL's. In 2019, Williams played in 14 games, recording 89 tackles, 9.5 TFL's, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 11 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Throughout the span of Williams's career with the Baylor Bears, he had 208 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and forced four fumbles. Williams was described as a key figure in Baylor's success in 2017, after the dismissal of their former head coach in 2016, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Stallings
Eugene Clifton Stallings Jr. (born March 2, 1935) is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas A&M University (1954–1956), where he was one of the "Junction Boys", and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. Stallings was also the head coach of the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) (1986–1989) and at the University of Alabama (1990–1996). Stallings' 1992 Alabama team completed a 13–0 season with a win in the Sugar Bowl over Miami and was named the consensus national champion. Stallings was also a member of the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach on July 16, 2011. Early life Stallings was born in Paris, Texas. He attended Paris High School, where he played end as a sophomore alongside future National Football League (NFL) star, Raymond Berry. During his junior and senior year, Stallings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobe Savage
Kobe Savage (born February 12, 2001) is an American football safety for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions, the Tyler Apaches and the Kansas State Wildcats. Early life and high school Savage attended Paris High School in Paris, Texas, where he initially played quarterback before switching to safety as a senior. He committed to play college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions. College career Texas A&M–Commerce Savage took a redshirt in his lone season at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2019. Tyler JC Savage transfer to play at Tyler Junior College, where he totaled 100 tackles, four pass deflections, and six interceptions in two seasons. Kansas State After two season at Tyler College, Savage committed to play Division I football for the Kansas State Wildcats for the 2022 season. In his first season with the Wildcats he tallied 58 tackles, three interceptions, and a forced fumble, in ten starts before missing the final four game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Minor
Billy Ray Minor Jr (born June 27, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver. He was in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL and played in the Arena Football League for the Dallas Texans in1993. He played college football at East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M University) where he was a 4-year letterman, 2 time All Lone Star Conference performer, Conference Champion, member of 2 National quarter-finalist teams, and finished his career as a top 5 receiver in program history in receptions and receiving yards. He was inducted with the 1990 team (LSC Champs and NCAA D2 Quarterfinalists) in 2013 and individually in 2023. Early life Minor was born on the Fort Riley military base in Kansas and moved early in his life to the Northeast Texas city of Paris, Texas where he grew up. He played high school football under Allen Wilson at Paris High School where he was 1st team all-district, 1st team all-Red River Valley and 3rd team all-state in football after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy J
Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N. Sippy * ''Jimmy'' (1979 film), a 1979 Indian Malayalam film directed by Melattoor Ravi Varma * ''Jimmy'' (2013 film), a 2013 drama directed by Mark Freiburger * " The Jimmy", a 1995 episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * "Jimmy", a 2002 episode of ''Static Shock'' * "Jimmy", a 1989 episode of Quantum Leap Songs * "Jimmy" (song), a song by M.I.A. from the 2008 album ''Kala'' * "Jimmy", a song by Irving Berlin, see also List of songs written by Irving Berlin * "Jimmy", a song by Tones and I from her EP '' The Kids Are Coming'' * "Jimmy", a song by Tool from their 1996 album ''Ænima'' * "Jimmy", a song by dutch artist Boudewijn de Groot * "Jimmy", a song by Jay Thompson for the 1967 film '' Thoroughly Modern Millie'' Other arts and entertainment * ''Jimmy'' (musical), a 1969 musical * Jimmy Awards, annual awards given by the Broadway League to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Jackson (American Football)
Frank Hardin Jackson (born April 14, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. After his football career, he became a criminal defense attorney. Early life Jackson was born in 1939 in Paris, Texas. He was the younger brother of former Chicago Cardinals defensive back, Charlie Jackson. Jackson attended Paris High School. He received varsity letters in high school in basketball, baseball, football, and track. He earned all-state honors in football. He received more than 15 offers to play college football, including offers from Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M. Jackson played college football at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1957 to 1960. Pro career Jackson played professional football in the American Football League as a halfback for the Dallas Texans from 1961 to 1962. He appeared in 28 games for the Texans, tallying 1,247 return yards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Jackson (defensive Back)
Charles Robert Jackson (March 3, 1936 – May 15, 2021) was an American professional football defensive back who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1958 NFL draft. He played college football at Southern Methodist University. Jackson was also a member of the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). Early life Charles Robert Jackson was born on March 3, 1936, in Paris, Texas. He attended Paris High School in Paris. College career Jackson was a member of the SMU Mustangs from 1954 to 1957 and a two-year letterman from 1956 to 1957. He rushed 97 times for 571 yards and four touchdowns in 1956 while also catching seven passes for 124 yards and one touchdown. In 1957, he totaled 42 carries for 234 yards and one touchdown, and 18 receptions for 257 yards. Jackson also participated in track and field for SMU. Professional career Jackson was selected by the Chicago Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County (sometimes abbreviated as "Wilco") is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 609,017. The 2024 population estimate was 727,480. Its county seat is Georgetown, Texas, Georgetown. The county is named for Robert McAlpin Williamson (–1859), a community leader and a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto. Williamson County is part of the Greater Austin, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area. It was included with Austin in the Best Cities to Live in for 2009 by the Milken Institute. Located in Central Texas, it is on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, rocky terrain and hills, and Texas Blackland Prairies in the east, rich, fertile farming land. The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35 in Texas, Interstate 35. History Prehistoric Much of Williamson County has been the site of human habitation for at least 11,200 years. The earliest known i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas House Of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The House meets at the Texas State Capitol, State Capitol in Austin, Texas, Austin. Leadership The leadership for the 89th Legislature is as follows: The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and highest-ranking member of the House. The Speaker's duties include maintaining order within the House, recognizing members during debate, ruling on procedural matters, appointing members to the various #Committees, committees and sending bills for committee review. The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position, but does, by long-standing tradition, preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills. Unlike other State legislature (United States), state leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
