Tommy Nobis

Class:
Redshirt

Sport: Football (1963-65)
Position: Linebacker, Guard
Inducted: 1976
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas • Great two-way lineman
• Only sophomore starter on 1963 national championship team
• All-American in 1964 and 1965
• All-SWC from 1963-65
• Team MVP in 1964 and 1965
• Houston Post SWC MVP Trophy winner for defense in 1964
• Co-captain of 1965 team
• 1965 Outland Trophy winner as nation[apos]s outstanding interior lineman
• Finished seventh in 1965 Heisman Trophy balloting
• UT[apos]s first #1 overall NFL draft pick (1966, Atlanta Falcons)
• 1966 NFL Rookie of the Year
• Named to Football News All-Time All-American team
• Named to NFL All-1960s team