News Story: Dr. Lynn Lawhon inducted into Hall of Fame - May 2013

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Apr 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - May 17, 2013

Inducted into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame!

Dr. Lynn Lawhon, a native of Bronte, was inducted into the Big Country 
Athletic Hall of Fame at their Class of 2013 Dinner and Induction Ceremony 
Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Abilene Civic Center.

Dr. Lawhon received the Lifetime Achievement for Officiating. He called 
high school football for 21 years, all as a member of the Abilene chapter. 
He was an official in five Texas high school state championship games. 
He also officiated in the Southwest Conference from 1989 through 1993 and 
the Western Athletic Conference from 1995 through 1999.
 
He retired from officiating following the January 1, 2000 Cotton Bowl 
Classic between Arkansas and Texas before returning to work as an NFL 
replacement official in both 2001 and again in 2012. He was elected to 
the Texas Association of Sports Officials Hall of Honor by the Abilene 
Football Chapter in 2009.

Dr. Lawhon is the son of Jerry and Mary (Sug) Lawhon of Bronte. Many of 
Lynn's family and friends attended the ceremony including two of his Bronte 
High School coaches - James Raughton and Gerald Sandusky.

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