Football

B.S., Physical Education, 1970

A Little All-American and All-Texas defensive end for the Tigers in 1966 and 1967.  Earned All-Southland Conference honors for three years in football, and also received All-Southland honors in baseball, as a catcher.  Nicknamed the "Maroon Mauler," Upshaw was the top draft pick of the National Football League's Cleveland Browns in 1968, who he played for in 1968 and 1969; then was a standout for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1970 to 1975 - also played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1976.

Now is part owner of two businesses in Oakland, Calif.

Trinity President John  Brazil, Marvin Upshaw, and AD Bob King at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 20, 2001

Upshaw in his playing days