Warren McVea​

The infamous 1963 Lee-Brackenridge high school football game, not only featured Linus Baer from Lee, but also football star Warren McVea from Brackenridge. McVea was one of the best Texas high school running backs of the 1960’s and arguably one of the best in state history. He is considered by many to be the football player with the most natural ability to ever come out of San Antonio. ​

In his senior year at Brackenridge, McVea rushed for 1,332 yards on 127 carries, an average of 10.4 yards a carry, and was the most prolific scorer of his time.  He scored 315 points as a senior in 1963, setting a big-school state record.  McVea also set a career scoring record with 591 points. After his successful high school football career, McVea broke the color barrier at the University of Houston. In 1964, he became the first black player in the school’s history to sign an athletic scholarship.​

After college, McVea entered the NFL draft and was quickly picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968. In ’69, McVea was acquired by the Kansas City Chiefs. Soon after, in 1970, McVea earned the highly coveted Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs. McVea continued playing professional football until 1973.​