Sixty years ago, the Sugar Land Gators continued their long winning streak that spanned two football seasons. They beat Van Vleck in an away game 41-7. With the 35 he scored in this game, Kenneth Hall's scoring total reached 619 points. Here's the short newspaper account of the game from The Houston Chronicle.
Those of you who heard Kenneth speak last week learned of another amazing statistic from the Gators' 1953 season. It's a record that still stands. Ken said the Gator team racked up more than 8,000 rushing yards in that year. I've forgotten the exact number, but I did a quick calculation. Since they played 12 games, they averaged roughly 700 rushing yards per game. Unbelievable.
Here are a few pictures from that record-breaking season. They come from the Gator annual.
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| A pep rally in the Auditorium. |
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| A victory celebration on the field after the game. |
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| Fullback Tommy Fatheree adding to the team's record rushing yardage. |
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| High spirits after the game. |
