R.A. “Gus” Snodgrass of Coleman was a three-sport letterman at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, a school later merged with Howard Payne. While at Daniel Baker from 1928-32, he was one of the nation’s top sprinters. In 1931, Snodgrass set a record in the 100-yard dash of 9.7 seconds during a track meet in San Marcos on a dirt surface without starting blocks. That record stood until 1956 when Olympic champion Bobby Morrow broke it. Because of his size and speed, he was a standout in football and was offered a chance to play for the Chicago Bears after graduation in 1932. He went into coaching instead. Snodgrass was a teacher and coach in Pioneer, Blanket and Hawley. In 1943, he became principal of East Elementary School in Brownwood. After serving in the Navy for two years in World War II, he returned to Brownwood in 1946 as an administrator and coach. During his 21 years as head track coach at Brownwood High School, his teams won 18 district titles, nine regional crowns and the Texas 3A championship in 1962. He started the Bluebonnet Relays in 1948. He was named Daniel Baker College Distinguished Alumnus in 1969 and elected to Texas High School Coaches Association's Hall of Honor in 1983. He is the only Daniel Baker alum to be inducted into the HPU Athletics Hall of Fame. He died in 1997.