Remembering Billy Pickard '56
Note: This clip is from an interview shot in 2013 by Andrew Cagle and Clay Taylor for TexAgs.
The reaction to Billy Pickard's passing was far-reaching and unanimously effusive in praise for his legacy. In addition to the video above, in which he discusses "Pickard Pass" underneath Wellborn, we've compiled the thoughts from several prominent names:
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of an Aggie Icon, Billy Pickard. To the players he was "Pick". RIP Billy.
— Jackie Sherrill (@jackiesherrill) March 9, 2015
We lost a great Aggie today with the passing of Mr Pickard. He helped many athletes at A&M have a better life. May he rest in peace.
— Mack Brown (@ESPN_CoachMack) March 9, 2015RIP to Mr. Billy Pickard. He believed in me and made me feel at home from the first day I arrived in CS. Incredible man and will be missed.
— Kliff Kingsbury (@TTUKingsbury) March 9, 2015
R.I.P. Billy Pickard. A great Aggie and a great man! He will be missed. #aggielegend #pickdrawers https://t.co/f6yTKh1qPI
— Coach Terry Price (@Coach_TPrice) March 9, 2015
R.I.P to the legend Mr. Pickard. HE IS TAMU Football. He influenced 2 generations of my family & we are 4ever greatful. #GigEm & god bless.
— Jerrod Johnson (@JerrodJohnson1) March 9, 2015
RIP Billy Pickard. You will be missed but never forgotten! Thoughts and Prayers to the Pickard family. #AggieLegend #GigEm
— Ryan Swope (@RSwope25) March 9, 2015
Rip Mr. Pickard if it weren't for you taking the reigns on Thursdays for practice speeches we wouldn't have taken the sec by storm
— Spencer Nealy (@SNeals99) March 9, 2015
RIP Mr. Pickard. Friday walkthroughs are never going to be the same. Thank you for everything. #Here
— Jay Arnold (@JArnoldTAMU85) March 9, 2015
Just wanted to say this to Billy Pickard. You will be #Missed my friend but #NeverForgotten #Rip God bless and Gig'Em pic.twitter.com/gtdLgoP0C1
— Nehemiah Hicks (@FindingNemo81) March 9, 2015
Terribly sad to hear the news about the legend,The Great Billy Pickard. Praying for him and his family! #Gigem
— Uzoma Nwachukwu (@EazyKnowsBest) March 9, 2015RIP to a mentor & father figure to myself & many student managers & trainers. Billy Pickard was a true "Company Man" pic.twitter.com/6CAc9bp994
— Matt Watson (@Agshoeman) March 9, 2015Billy Pickard's been with @TAMU and @AggieFootball for 60+ years... Praying for his family... @12thMan #legend pic.twitter.com/SjV8lR8sqd
— G Guerrieri (@CoachGSoccer) March 9, 2015@bowtieger: MT @TexAgs: Billy Pickard passes away at age 81: http://t.co/6locv9kws5 #RIP to a friend and unique personality
— R. Bowen Loftin '71 (@aggieprez) March 9, 2015
I always enjoyed chatting with Billy Pickard the numerous times we crossed paths at Texas A&M. May he RIP. http://t.co/aqbo4k4vXL
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) March 9, 2015
Billy Pickard could tell you about Bear Bryant, @CoachSumlin & everything in-between. The epitome of a legend & Aggie. And, oh, the stories
— John P. Lopez (@LopezOnSports) March 9, 2015
Billy Pickard's son, Kevin, about his Dad dying at 12:05 am (in release): “Typical of dad. He wanted to spend one more day in Aggieland.”
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) March 9, 2015