Hall of Fame
Position: Halfback
Years: 1947-1950
Date of Birth: Jul 14, 1928
Jersey Number: 16
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Recognized as the first small-college player to start in the East-West Shrine Game, Brad Rowland has held six school records for more than a half a century and is a selection from the NFF Honors Review Committee*. A two-time First Team All-America, Rowland held 16 school records by career's end, including career rushing yards (4,437), single-season rushing yards (1,249) and career total offense (5,200). The four-time All-Conference selection led the league in rushing each of his four years at McMurry and was a member of three Texas Conference championship teams. Rowland was also honored by Who's Who Among American College and University Students for his academic success. The Hamlin, Texas, native played one season with the Chicago Bears before serving in the U.S. Army from 1952-53. He later worked in agribusiness for forty years. Rowland has served as the national vice president of the Jaycees and as president of the Distribution Companies of America. He resides in Lombard, Ill.
