6 man History

[Leman Saunders]

Elmdale never played, it would have been in the Abilene paper if they did as they covered that area's 6man games very well. A lot of schools showed interest and attended the first district/league meetings (when a schedule was usually made) in those first years (especially in 1938) but never fielded a team when it came time to start the season. Elmdale is an example of that

 

[Old Bearkat]

Elmdale never played, it would have been in the Abilene paper if they did as they covered that area's 6man games very well. A lot of schools showed interest and attended the first district/league meetings (when a schedule was usually made) in those first years (especially in 1938) but never fielded a team when it came time to start the season. Elmdale is an example of that

There were a lot of schools like that.

 

[Blue Bird]

OBK, De Leon spells their bearcat with a "C", Garden City spells their bearkat with a "K". Has Garden City's bearkat always been spelled with "K" and is there a story behind the spelling?

 

[Old Bearkat]

OBK, De Leon spells their bearcat with a "C", Garden City spells their bearkat with a "K". Has Garden City's bearkat always been spelled with "K" and is there a story behind the spelling?

Yes, and I do not know. Maybe it was just to be different.

 

[granger]

updated the history section on the main part of the website with some of Leman's great work. Thanks, buddy!

http://sixmanfootball.com/history.php

 

[Little Doc]

Garwood played 11 man back in the late 60's. Can't remember who they consolidated with later on.

 

[Old Bearkat]

Garwood played 11 man back in the late 60's. Can't remember who they consolidated with later on.

Garwood, Sheridan, and Eagle Lake all merged to create the Rice Consolidated School in 1969.

 

[Blue Bird]

OBK, on the playoff site you were joking about using scuba gear to play a football game. I decided not to post on that site, but will post it here. In '51 or '52 Sidney played Copperas Cove in a bi-district game in Lampasas. A few years back I visited with a man that played in that game for Sidney. He said the rain water on the field was so bad the official had to hold the ball in place before every play to keep it from floating off. That suggests wind, rain, and runoff. Oh, and Sidney won that game 6-0.

 

[FCSA football]

Very interesting. Thanks for providing this information. The timeframe somewhat coincides with the famous
"12 Mighty Orphans" that captured the interest of not just football fans in Texas, but of sports fans throughout the entire country.
I look forward to following this thread, and thanks again

 

[CT6MFL]

Ole Rusty coached a Granger and Temple before his Masonic days

 

[Old Bearkat]

1973 6 and 8 man districts

 

[Old Bearkat]

1973 Toyah starters from the August 31, 1973 Pecos Enterprise

 

[smokeyjoe53]

You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd............

 

[Old Bearkat]

1972 Ft. Davis Starting Lineup, from the 9/1/1972 Odessa American

 

[Old Bearkat]

1971 Toyah Buffaloes. 9 players total. From the 10/29/1971 Pecos Enterprise

 

[Old Bearkat]

1967 Gustine Tigers, District 7B 6 man champions. From the November 24, 1967 Comanche Chief.

 

[Old Bearkat]

1960 Lueders Pirates, regional champions

 

[Leman Saunders]

That Lueders team had some studs! BA Honey played football at ACU and Rex Garven ran track and maybe played baseball at Baylor and is in the Baylor Hall of Fame (ring of honor or whatever it's called)

 

[Old Bearkat]

1970 Cranfills Gap Lions. Winners of the very first District title for the school. From the 12/3/1970 Clifton Record

 

[Old Bearkat]

1971 Pottsville Bobcats. From the 9/9/1971 Hamilton Herald-News