Gerry York

The Matty Bell Years at SMU (1934-1964):  “Moanin’ Matty” to “The Great White Father”

The Matty Bell era included a National Football Championship, a trip to the Rose Bowl, Doak Walker's Heisman Trophy, two SWC football championships, and construction of Lettermen Hall and SMU Coliseum.

Gerry York is a native of Corsicana, Texas and graduated from SMU in 1958. He currently serves on the board of the SMU Mustang Club and the SMU Lettermen’s Association and is co-chair of SMU Heritage Hall.

Gerry is an avid fan of SMU athletics – past and present – and is a regular contributor on SMU-TV, Channel 19 in the Park Cities and on the SMU Campus.