“I had been working here for about 15 years before I discovered that Elijah McCoy (May 2 ... a self-described "second-generation grave digger," who tagged along behind his father on the Detroit ...

McCoy also ranks second in school history with 3,613 career rushing yards and 54 all-purpose TDs, which trail Jay Francis who rushed for 4,267 yards and scored 65 TDs from 1937-39.

Midland High’s standout senior running back Elijah McCoy was named as a second team Class 6A all-state selection on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s all-state football team.