Demonstrating his basketball skills time and again earned Doyle Brunson a scholarship to Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.ĭuring his university years, the Minneapolis Lakers showed an interest in drafting Doyle Brunson to join their team. That resulted in Brunson receiving an invitation to be a part of the All-State Texas basketball team, a privilege only granted to the top athletes in the state. However, basketball was his true passion, and he decided to focus on that sport exclusively.
In the track & field discipline, such a score would make him a perfect distance runner. In 1950, he set the school record for running one mile for 4 minutes and 43 seconds. Brunson especially excelled in two disciplines – track & field and basketball. Since his early years, he was an exceptional athlete, which made everyone believe he had a promising future in sports. Brunson was born on August 10th, 1933, in Longworth, Texas.
