Greg Selber — Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame

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Selber, Greg 4x6.jpg — Greg Selber, Ph.D.

Class of 2020/Inducted in 2021
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Lanier High School
College: Texas Christian University, The University of Texas
Best Known for: Sports Journalism
Selber started covering Valley sports in 1989 and since then has written for several newspapers, including the *Valley Morning Star* and *Edinburg Review*.
Selber earned his bachelor's degree in journalism and master's degree in media studies, both from Texas Christian University. He earned a Ph.D. in communication from The University of Texas at Austin. Selber published his 460-page historical survey of Valley sports book, *Border Ball: The History of High School Football in the Rio Grande Valley* in 2009. He then wrote the 544-page book *Bronc Ball: The History of College Basketball at Pan American University* in 2013. Both books can be purchased online.
Selber was named the 2011 Putt Powell Sports Writer of the Year by the Texas High School Coaches Association. At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, he is a Professor in the Department of Communications. He continues to write sports for the *Edinburg Review*.

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