North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame
Abbey, Joe
Joe Abbey
- Induction:
- 2001
- Class:
- 1949
A two-sport standout at North Texas in the late 1940s, Joe Abbey left his mark in both football and basketball.
A football letterwinner in 1947 and 1948, Abbey was a receiver who was selected to the All-Lone Star Conference squad after the 1947 season. Abbey played a key role on that year's North Texas team that defeated Florida during the regular season, won the Lone Star title and finished 10-2.
Abbey also lettered twice in basketball while at North Texas, playing for the 1946-47 and 1947-48 squads. In 1947-48, the team finished with a 15-10 overall record and captured first place in the Lone Star Conference.
A football letterwinner in 1947 and 1948, Abbey was a receiver who was selected to the All-Lone Star Conference squad after the 1947 season. Abbey played a key role on that year's North Texas team that defeated Florida during the regular season, won the Lone Star title and finished 10-2.
Abbey also lettered twice in basketball while at North Texas, playing for the 1946-47 and 1947-48 squads. In 1947-48, the team finished with a 15-10 overall record and captured first place in the Lone Star Conference.
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