by Johnny Green
Eight Bulldog football players were honored recently by being chosen on the Dallas Morning News All-Texas Junior College team.
Rex Wilson, TC’s 205-pound defensive tackle, was the only player on the Bulldog squad to make a first team berth.
Wilson, who hails from Mount Pleasant, Texas, did a little of everything for the ‘Dogs this year which included some sparse duty at the fullback position.
The Tyler Apaches led the first team selections placing three men on the first squad. Tyler players chosen were quarterback Vidal Carlin, end John Snell, and guard Carl Semler.
Three Bulldogs were named to the second team and one was a repeater from last season.
Garry McMillian, who along with David Black made the second team last year, was chosen again at his center post. McMillian, a 185-pounder, is from Chillicothe, Ohio.
Allen Christensen, a 165-pound quarterback from LaPorte, Texas, was also named to the second team. Christensen gained 349 yards on the ground this year and led the Bulldogs to their first winning season in four years.
The other Bulldog named to the second squad was Ed Torres, a 185-pound fullback. Torres lugged the pigskin for an average of 42 yards per carry this season.
Jerry Harper, an end from Texas High; Skip Fielden, a tackle from Bettie, Texas; David Screws, a guard from Winnsboro, Texas, and Burnise Alderman, a halfback from Mount Pleasant were the Bulldogs chosen on the honorable mention list.