University of North Texas Athletics
North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame

Lanier Hester
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1938
Lanier Hester played football and basketball at North Texas, becoming a two-time all-Lone Star Conference quarterback in 1936 and 1937 and leading the Eagles to the conference championship in 1936.
In basketball, Hester was a member of the 1938 squad that won the Lone Star Conference championship and advanced to the NAIA national championship tournament, where North Texas placed third.
In basketball, Hester was a member of the 1938 squad that won the Lone Star Conference championship and advanced to the NAIA national championship tournament, where North Texas placed third.
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