Class of 2009

Cody Carlson​

Regarded as one of the top schoolboy quarterbacks in San Antonio history at Winston Churchill High School, Carlson went on to a successful college career at Baylor followed by eight years in the NFL with the Houston Oilers. He guided the Chargers to a career 31-5 record (1979-83), a state semifinal appearance in 1982 and a bi-district playoff appearance in 1981.​

​Carlson played four years at Baylor (1983-87), where he ranks No. 3 in career passing yardage with 5,411 yards. He led the Bears to consecutive 9-3 seasons his junior and senior years and helped the team to a victory over LSU in 1985 Liberty Bowl as a junior. In 1986, he led the Southwest Conference in total offense with 2,640 yards. Carlson was selected to the All-Conference team in 1984 and 1986 and was an All-American Honorable Mention in 1986. He still holds Baylor passing records for most yards in a single season with 2,284 and touchdowns in a career with 32.​

In 1987, Carlson was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third-round of the NFL Draft. He played eight seasons with the Oilers, where he threw 4,469 yards and 21 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Baylor University Football Hall of Fame in 2000.​