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This one isn't earth shattering but there are some fascinating aspects about it:
- The Index was doing a concept that Dave Campbell's Texas Football does to this day: List as many names of kids as you can so that their parents will run out and buy your publication.
- If you're a long time Wise County resident (and maybe if you're not), take a look at those names. So many of them are familiar. A future doctor. A future banker. And more.
- Bridgeport and Decatur played each other in the season opener?
- Loved how the guys had to bring their own towels, soap, and shoes.
- One kid had dropped weight from 230 to 186. I would love to have known how he did that in 1959. I wouldn't rule out that he got sick.
- Two local doctors had given all of the boys physicals for free.
- The coach channeled Jimmy Johnson when Johnson was just a baby by saying he plays favorites to kids who work hard. (Actually, I think Jimmy said he played favorites to players who were good.)
- Side article: You get four traffic convictions in 12 months and you're going to get your license suspended.
- Edit: A commenter pointed out that the Bulls went 0-10 that year. The coach was gone after the season.
