The Bulldogs tied for the conference lead after running over the Kilgore Rangers Saturday night at Grim Stadium with a score of 22–7. The win left TC with Henderson with a standing of 5-1-1 in the Texas Junior College Football Federation.
TC gave Kilgore her worst beating of the year. On the opening kickoff, TC received the ball on her own 37. After three fine pass plays by freshman quarterback Jimmy Smith, Roger Stansbury, end, received a 7-yard pass to go over for a touchdown. The PAT by David McKinney was good.
The Rangers tied the score after receiving a punt on their own 19. Ranger quarterback Doc Holliday fired a 75-yard pass to halfback Fred Branch for Kilgore’s only TD. Joe Johnston kicked the extra point.
The Bulldogs’ second score came with 3:35 left in the second quarter. After some fine running and passing from Smith, Stansbury, and Leroy Whitfield, Ronnie Nance carried the ball for the TD. Because of the rain, the wet ball slipped off McKinney’s spot and the PAT was no good.
Neither team could break through for a touchdown during the third quarter.
In the final period, Ray Sewell intercepted a Kilgore pass and returned it to the Ranger 37. Quarterback Reed Mobley, from Arkansas High, led the Bulldogs to the Ranger 7, and McKinney kicked a field goal on the fourth down.
The third touchdown came late in the final quarter when the ’Dogs took over the ball after a Kilgore punt. Nance worked the ball to the 1-yard line on two running plays, where Eddie Atkins and Fred Parks formed a block for Smith who went over for the TD. Smith’s pass to Richard Houston was knocked away by Kilgore’s halfback Fred Branch.
Game Stats
Kilgore vs. Texarkana
- First Downs: 8 / 16
- Net Yds. Rushing: 1 / 123
- Passes Att.: 24 / 20
- Passes Comp.: 13 / 14
- Yds. Gained Passing: 203 / 213
- Passes Inter.: 0 / 2
- Fumbles: 1 / 0
- Punts: 6-206 / 4-153
- Penalties: 1-15 / 6-60
Score by quarters:
Kilgore — 7 0 0 0 — 7
Texarkana — 7 6 0 9 — 22