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Dewitt "Tex" Coulter
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Dewitt Coulter Obituary
Jeff Coulter, of Kamloops, British Columbia, said Thursday that his father died here Oct. 2.
Coulter was an All-American on Army's 1945 national championship team. He played left tackle for the Giants from 1946-1952 and made the All-Pro team in 1948 and 1949.
Coulter also played four seasons with Montreal in the Canadian Football League. He was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
He was a prep star at Fort Worth Masonic Home during the 1940s.
Copyright © 2007 The Associated Press
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Davida Curry
February 9, 2025
I learned about DeWitt in church. I attend Church of the Highlands in Montgomery AL and 3 wknds out of the year they have Movies at the church and The 12 Mighty Orphans was one of the movies shown. I learned a lot that day and now I watch the movie every time it is on. I just watched this morning. Continue to Rest in Peace
Steven Gibson
July 6, 2013
I was at my grandparents home on Lake Travis in Austin, Tex was there visiting. We were watching a football game Tex Said " Look that guy was in for 2 plays and now needs oxygen, what a wimp" At the time I had no idea Tex was the toughest to have ever played the game just about. He was Just my Grandparents best friend and a really nice guy.
Brian Price
March 30, 2013
I have been intrigued by the legend that is Tex Coulter.
Over the last ten years I have been acquiring original pieces of his artwork and I am proud to say that I now own ten pieces, they are all stunning.
I hope to acquire more over time.
I wish I had the opportunity to meet Tex and let him know how much his art means to me.
I hope to honor him one day by doing a book about his art.
RIP Tex.
Dr Brian H. Price
I'm on far left next to Tex. This is his 1997 Texas Sports Hall of Fame induction.
Robert Hurst
June 27, 2012
I just discovered this guest book today. I became friends with Tex in 1997 when he was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. It was my first year as artist. I had seen his sports paintings in Austin but had no idea who he was. We shared stories of art and became fast friends. Turned out he lived less than 5 minutes from me. After that day we saw each other almost weekly. I'd go to his house or he'd come over here. I helped him market his extraordinary paintings. (I have 3) Tex was full of love for his family and everyone he came into contact with. The last few years of his life were difficult for family and friends because of his alzheimers. He remains in my heart and I say "hi" to him everyday. His self portrait hangs in my studio.
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Totty Williams
May 7, 2012
May 7,2012
I have been trying to find out if Dewitt "Tex" is still living - I thought about looking on Internet and so glad I did. I knew your Mom & Dad - My sister was married to Sherman Tindle (your mom's brother)I baby sat Ann Coulter and Davey Coulter when you were little and living in Ft. Worth, Tx. If either of you check these entries - I'd enjoy hearing from either of you. I remember they had another child but I did not know the baby. My name is: Kathy Williams - Your Mom & Dad knew me as: Totty Eggleston (Totty is my family nick name).
Eve Raine
November 4, 2011
If Tex Coulter's family still gets these posts, would any one of you who know anything at all, any stories about my dad, (Tex's Masonic Home friend) write to tell me? Jim "Freckles" Holmans was a land developer/custom home builder in Austin, which was the time that I knew Tex. My dad did not raise me, and I'm on a discovery mission to learn more about him (I hope, through the eyes of Tex Coulter stories about them at the Masonic Home and School.)
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Eve Raine
November 4, 2011
My dad, his brother and sister, grew up from early childhood with DeWitt in the Masonic Home and School during the American Depression years. My dad was James/Jim Burnett Holmans, nicknamed by the Home kids as "Freckles." His brother, Douglass Holmans, was nicknamed "Knots" because of his bumpy skull. And DeWitt was "Tex." Ironically, I accidentally found out about Jack Dent's book, 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS, only two days ago--learning that it is being made into a film. I wrote to the film's producers and have heard back, twice, from one of them. I bought the book yesterday and am reading it. In so doing, I am discovering who my dad was as a young boy, good friends with DeWitt. In fact, as a grown woman visiting my dad, I was with Tex a number of times. He even stayed at my dad's home at Onion Creek, for which my dad was one of the three original developers of this upscale golf course community. I'd see Tex crying at times, and my dad would tell me, "He's always been a cryer. He has a real sensitive soul." Sure enough, that is how author Jack Dent portrays him as one of Coach "Rusty" Russell's Mighty Mites. Tex painted a portrait of my dad, which was displayed on an easel for my dad's memorial service. Moments ago, I thought, "Why not see if Tex is still alive and get in touch with him." Sadly, I'm too late, I see. May the good Lord keep your soul, Tex Coulter!
Eve (Holmans) Raine
September 23, 2010
Tex was a great presence on Alouette radio broadcasts with Dick Irvin in the sixties. His favorite saying was "There's nothing better than rolling around in that nice ... warm ... mud." Also a fine sports artist with some great Montreal Canadiens portraits and magazine covers.
Don McGregor
May 3, 2010
In memory of Tex Coulter
I had read about Tex Coulter when he was a great tackle for Army and later the NY Giants. But the first time I ever saw him was when I attended an Alouettes-Argos game at Varsity Stadium. It was the opening game of the regular season, as I recall, probably in 1953, and the game was played in blazing sunshine in late August. There was Tex, standing under the goalposts, punting perfect spirals downfield in the pre-game warm-up. I believe it was also Sam Etcheverry's first game in what we then called "The Big Four" and Chuck Hunsinger was also in the line-up for the Als that day. The Als took a terrible beating from the Argos that day, but it wasn't long before Tex and the Alouettes started their run as the greatest offensive team the Canadian game had ever seen. A few years later, I recall Tex throwing a perfect pass off a fake punt to eveyone's surprise. I pointed out that when he was in high school in Texas the debate was about who was the better qb: Tex or Bobby Layne! I enjoyed his caricature and cartoon drawings of sports figures and often wondered what had happened to one of the greatest American players ever to play in Canada. I'm only sorry that it's taken me this long to find out, but I wanted to share my memories of this wonderful player and artist.
Best wishes to the family of Tex Coulter. And thanks for some great memories.
Sincerly,
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Josh Waller
January 24, 2008
I have never met tex but have been very fond of stories of him form the Masonic Home and School when i attended all the way up to 2005
Sheila Smith
October 15, 2007
Rest in Peace Dewitt.
Mar and Mike
October 14, 2007
Always remembered as a great Alouette!
Heather
October 14, 2007
Canada Thanks you
Cathy Bagnell
October 13, 2007
With deepest sympathy.
The Bagnell Family
James Hall
October 12, 2007
Dearest Tex,
Our times on the green gridiron were always full of bologna.
As I remember the sweet smell of flowers and sweat....mmmmmmm.
Shoulder pads and the moustache you tried to grow will always be burned into my mind and soul.
D.L. ZIMMERMAN
October 12, 2007
REST IN PEACE TEX
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