Olen Underwood
Encyclopedia
Olen Underwood was an American college and professional football player. A linebacker, he played college football at the University of Texas at Austin
, and played professionally in the American Football League
for the Houston Oilers from 1966 through 1969. In 1980 he took the bench of the 284th District Court for the State of Texas
, and held that elected position until retiring in 2005. In 1996, he was appointed by then Governor George W. Bush
to be the presiding judge of the Second Administrative Judicial Region of Texas.
Underwood's daughter, Nancilea Underwood Foster competed in diving
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
, and played professionally in the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
for the Houston Oilers from 1966 through 1969. In 1980 he took the bench of the 284th District Court for the State of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and held that elected position until retiring in 2005. In 1996, he was appointed by then Governor George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to be the presiding judge of the Second Administrative Judicial Region of Texas.
Underwood's daughter, Nancilea Underwood Foster competed in diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.