The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Former Longhorns lineman Bud McFadin passes away
02.15.2006 | Football
Former Longhorns lineman Bud McFadin, 77, passed away Monday in a hospital in Victoria, Texas, where he had lived since 1980.
McFadin, a 1980 inductee of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, was a two-time All-American offensive guard and defensive tackle and was named Most Valuable Player of the 1951 Cotton Bowl. In 1950, he helped lead UT to the Southwest Conference Championship and a No. 3 national ranking. He is one of 17 Longhorns to ever be named unanimous All-America as he was in 1950.
He was named the Most Valuable Player of the SWC as a senior and was a first-round draft choice by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. Prior to the start of his pro career, he was named MVP of the collegiate all-star game that matched top college players against the NFL champions.
McFadin went on to play 11 seasons of professional football and was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Along with the Rams, McFadin also starred at Denver and Houston, where he concluded his career. He is one of only two former Longhorns to appear as a Pro Bowl selection with two different teams -- Los Angeles (1956-57) and Denver (1962-64).
When he finished his NFL playing career, McFadin became a coach for the Oilers and spent five seasons tutoring the defensive line. After leaving coaching, McFadin turned to farming near Victoria. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1973.
His funeral is Thursday outside Victoria, with burial in Colorado City.
Survivors include wife Patsy, daughters Paige Holloway and Barbara Collins and two sons, the Rev. Marcus McFadin and Lewis P. McFadin Jr.