Darrell Tully Explained

Darrell Tully
Number:4
Position:Back
Birth Date:14 December 1917
Birth Place:Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:Harris County, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:200
High School:Eastland
(Eastland, Texas)
College:East Texas
Draftyear:1939
Draftround:7
Draftpick:57
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Passing yards
Statvalue1:356
Statlabel2:Passing touchdowns
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:13
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:50
Statlabel5:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:TullDa20

Darrell Dean Tully (December 14, 1917 – February 4, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at East Texas. A seventh round selection in the 1939 NFL draft, Tully played one season for the Detroit Lions.[1] Tully was head football coach and athletic director at Spring Branch High School from 1957 until 1964. In 1964 Tully became full-time athletic director for the Spring Branch Independent School District and remained in that capacity until his retirement in 1978. The 15,000-capacity Darrell Tully Stadium in Houston, Texas is named in his honor.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1939 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Spring Branch ISD Facilities . October 3, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071005203332/http://www.springbranchisd.com/admin/athletics/facilities/tully.htm . October 5, 2007 . dead .