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Hall of Fame Class of 2008
JERRY DAVENPORT
 Jerry Davenport
Men’s Basketball
Kramer is the greatest scorer in Cameron’s
history as a four-year institution. He is CU’s career scoring leader with 2,603
points in 102 games, for a 25.5 ppg average and he ranks first, second, third,
and fifth in single-season scoring. He also owns five of the top nine single
game highs. His 27.7ppg average in 1971-72 is still a record. He was named to
the 1974 NAIA All American team after helping Cameron reach the NAIA National
Tournament in its first season of eligibility.
Picture Identification:
Davenport - Shooter, #22
JAMES "BIMBO" HERRON
 James “Bimbo” Herron
Men’s Track & Football
Herron was a three-time All-American in track
and field and was the NAIA National Decathlon Champion in 1974, 1975, and
finished second in 1976 despite a hamstring injury. He was a member of the
football team in the 1973-75 seasons, with career numbers of 57 rushes for 162
yards, 76 receptions for 1,114 yards, and 7 touchdowns. His best numbers were
in 1974 when he caught 24 passes for 504 yards and 4 touchdowns. The team
advanced to the NAIA National Semi-finals in 1974, a year when he also led the
Oklahoma Collegiate Conference in punt returns.
HERB JACOBS
Herb Jacobs
Media
Jacobs was a writer for The Lawton Constitution
from 1959-2002, and still contributes weekly pieces to the paper. He has given
42 years of full-time service, and has continued to write sports since the time
of his retirement. Jacobs was the only inductee to be listed on multiple
nominations.
Picture Identification: Jacobs - Front, center
VAL MAPLES
 Val Maples
Coach
Maples is widely considered the pioneer of women’s sports at Cameron, having coaches a number of sports. She started women’s basketball, volleyball, and softball at Cameron, and served as Dean of Women from 1957-1967. She spent 22 years in women’s athletics and was a faculty member in the Health and Physical Education Department for 31 years. A bench outside of Aggie Gym was dedicated in her honor in 2007.
JACKIE MARTIN
 Jackie Martin
Men’s Basketball, Baseball, & Football
Martin earned six letters while at Cameron. He was the starting quarterback,
defensive end, punter, and extra point kicker on the football team and was also
a gifted basketball guard who helped to lead the basketball team to a #1
national ranking in 1958. That team was the first ever to enter the National
Junior College Tournament undefeated. In baseball Martin was a starting catcher
in 1957 and starting right fielder in 1958. He was named Outstanding Freshman
Athlete in 1957, Outstanding Sophomore Athlete in 1958, and voted Most Popular
Football Player in 1958.
RAYMOND "RED" MILLER
 Raymond “Red” Miller
Coach
Miller was head men’s basketball coach from
1965-67 and from 1970-1977. His 1966 team won the Region II Championship and
finished second at National Tournament. In 1967 the team won Region II and
finished third at the National Tournament. In 1971 the team finished fourth in
the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference and won the Southwestern All Sports Classic.
Miller also won the SWASC in 1972 & 1973. His 1973 team won the Top of
Texas Tournament and was the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference Champion.
He retired from coaching in 1977 and from teaching at Cameron in 1985.
Picture Identification: Miller - Standing, dress clothes
BRIAN NABER
Brian Naber
Coach
Naber was head football coach from 1984-1990.
His team finished as Runner-up National Champions in 1987 when he was voted the
District IX NAIA Coach of the Year. His team finished as National Champions in
1988 and he was the March of Dimes Oklahoma Sports Headliner Award in 1988.Picture Identification: Naber - Back Row, Middle
TED OWENS
Ted Owens
Coach
Owens was the head basketball coach from
1956-1960 where his basketball teams made it to the national tournament
semi-finals three consecutive years with a record of 93-24. His team was ranked
No. 1 in the nation in 1958 where they were the first undefeated team to enter
the National Tournament. Owens also won the National Championship in Baseball
in 1958. He also coached football at Cameron and was awarded an Endowed
Lectureship in 2006.Picture Identification: Owens - Center, wearing suit, holding trophy
BUD SAHMAUNT
 Bud Sahmaunt
Men’s Basketball
Sahmaunt earned an Associate of Science Degree in
1958 and was a member of the Student Senate. He was a two-year letterman in
basketball and the JayCee’s Basketball Classic MVP. He also made the NJCAA
National Basketball All-Tournament Team and was a second team NJCAA All-American.
Sahmaunt won the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1998 and became a member of the
Cameron Centennial Commission in 2006.
ORBAN "SPECK" SANDERS
Orban “Speck” Sanders
Football
Sanders played for Cameron his junior and senior
years of high school and then two years for Cameron Junior College.
He holds the Cameron record for the longest kickoff return of 110 yards and was
elected to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1970. He played professional football
and is arguably the best football player ever to grace the field at Cameron. Sanders
was drafted by the Washington Redskins but opted to play for the New York
Yankees football team of the All-American Professional Football League. ESPN
rated him as the best Sanders ever to play football, above the great Barry
Sanders.Picture Identification: Sanders - White jersey, #47, with ball
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