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Brett Lang was a decorated quarterback for McMurry University’s program in the mid-to-late 1970s. The Borger, Texas native was a member of Coach Spud Aldridge’s first McMurry football team in 1976 and he helped engineer the turnaround of the program.
McMurry was 3-8 during Lang’s freshman campaign, but improved each season to culminate with an 8-3 mark his senior year…helping to pave the way for the 1980 team, also recognized with Hall of Honor induction. Individually, Lang received post-season accolades three seasons, earning TIAA honorable mention as a sophomore, second team as a junior and first team as a senior.
In 1979, he was also a Little All-America honorable mention. A two-time team MVP in 1978 and 1979, Lang’s first start early in 1977 led to a 40-0 win over Panhandle State and – in his final career game – McMurry got a 14-10 win over rival Tarleton State.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education and History from McMurry in 1980, Lang enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a high school educator and coach, retiring in May of 2011. Among the high schools where he has impacted the lives of young people are Weatherford, Graham, Mineral Wells, Glen Rose and Brownwood. While listing all of his accomplishments would take too long, some of the highlights include being selected as the 2003 AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year, the Mineral Wells VFW Teacher of the Year in 2006 and earning back-to-back Texas High School Powerlifting Association Region VI “Outstanding Coach” award in 2006 and 2007.
In 1996, he was selected as an assistant coach for the Oil Bowl (the Texas-Oklahoma All-Star Game), as well as a 2010 assistant coach for the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. Since his retirement from teaching and coaching, Lang has worked as a San Angelo/Concho Valley area representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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