The Texas Longhorns welcomed another member to the NFL Hall of Fame with former defensive back Bobby Dillon who joins the 2020 class. Dillon played for Texas from 1949-1951, he also lettered in track. He recorded 13 interceptions during those three years in Austin. In 1951, Dillon was named First Team All-American. He was a member to both the football and track & field conference champions in 1950.
Dillon would be drafted in the third round of the 1952 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Nicknamed “Hawk” for his ability to snag interceptions at the highest level of football. Dillon recorded 52 interceptions during that eight-year career and he is still the Packers all-time leader in interceptions.
During his career, Dillon was named All-Pro team six straight times as well as four Pro Bowl selections. Bobby Dillon is also a member of the Packers Hall of Fame. He joins three other student athletes from Texas in the Hall of Fame with Tom Landry, Bobby Layne and Earl Campbell. Tex Schramm is also in the NFL Hall of Fame but he wasn’t a student athlete at Texas.
Bobby Dillon passed away at the age of 89 in August of 2019.