Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction ix
4. 1. Hamlin, 1984: The Tie That Doomed the Pied Pipers 1
5. 2. Odessa, 1946: Hayden Fry Leads the Bronchos 6
6. 3. Snyder, 1952: Grant Teaff ’s First Lessons 12
7. 4. Brownwood, 1960s: Gordon Wood’s Legacy Begins 17
8. 5. San Antonio, 1963: The One They Call “The Game” 24
9. 6. Lubbock, 1968: The Estacado Matadors’ Phenomenal Debut 31
10. 7. Mexia, 1968: Blackcats Roll with the Changes 38
11. 8. Celina, 1974: The Birth of the 10-1 Defense 45
12. 9. Big Sandy, 1974: The Wildcats Kiss Their Sisters 52
13. 10. Temple, 1975: Bob McQueen Adds It Up 58
14. 11. Midland, 1983: Lee Rebels Pull Off Historic Double 63
15. 12. Daingerfield, 1983: The Tigers’ Amazing Shutout Streak 69
16. 13. Corpus Christi, 1985: Calallen Builds a Winner 75
17. 14. West Orange, 1986–1987: Kevin Smith Leads Stark to Title 82
18. 15. Idalou, 1988: South Plains Superman 88
19. 16. White Deer, 1988: Bucks Ride Swinging Gate to Glory 93
20. 17. Rockport-Fulton, 1992: Dat Nguyen’s Pirates Raid Homecoming 99
21. 18. Converse, 1992–1993: Judson Rockets Blast Off 104
22. 19. Tyler, 1994: John Tyler’s Lions Knew How to Finish 111
23. 20. Sealy, 1994: Tigers’ Dynasty Rises Up 117
24. 21. Galena Park, 1994: North Shore Lays Its Foundation 124
25. 22. Wortham, 1996: The Bulldogs Grow into Champions 131
26. 23. Waco, 1996: University’s LT Runs into Spotlight 136
27. 24. Austin, 1996: Westlake Breaks Through 141
28. 25. New Braunfels, 1997: Father and Son Build a Winner 147
29. 26. Katy, 1997: Tigers Pound Their Way to a Title 152
30. 27. Mart, 1999: “Cosby Show” Panthers Thrive in Prime Time 160
31. 28. Everman, 2001–2002: Bulldogs Unleash Dominant Streak 165
32. 29. Ennis, 2001: Harrells’ Lions Come Roaring Back 171
33. 30. Palestine, 2002: The Call That Changed Adrian Peterson’s Path 177
34. 31. Georgetown, 2002: Mason Crosby Kicks His Way to the Top 183
35. 32. Southlake, 2002: The Carroll Dragons’ Ascent 188
36. 33. Tuscola, 2003: McCoys Lead Jim Ned to the Brink 194
37. 34. Crawford, 2004: Pirates Put the President on Hold 200
38. 35. Abilene, 2004: Wylie Wins First Crown on Final Play 205
39. 36. Highland Park, 2005: Scots Prevail in Epic Battle 212
40. 37. Copperas Cove, 2007: RG3, Bulldawgs Come Alive 217
41. 38. Brenham, 2009: Cubs Advance with Improbable Rally 223
42. 39. Aledo, 2008–2011: Johnathan Gray Runs into the Record Book 228
43. 40. Fort Worth, 1983–1984: Trimble Tech’s Glory Days 233
44. 41. Denton , 2002: Ryan Raiders Swipe Semifi nal Victory from Ennis 239
45. Further Reading 245
46. Acknowledgments 247
47. Index 249