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The 1961 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State College (now known as Texas State University) during the 1961 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC).
The 1961 Buffaloes gained an average of 247.5 rushing yards and 81.5 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 205.3 rushing yards and 47.7 passing yards per game. Pete "Pistol Pete" Pedro ranked second among all major college players in the country with 976 rushing yards on 137 carries for an average of 7.12 yards per carry.
The 1961 North Texas team tallied 210.9 rushing yards and 33.5 passing yards per game. On defense, the team allowed opponents an average of 171.7 rushing yards and 118.0 passing yards per game. [15] Sophomore halfback Bobby Smith led both the team and the MVC with 541 rushing yards on 120 carries for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. [16]
Aug. 6, 1966: The first visitor to Six Flags Over Texas in 1961 was Theresa Pool, who returns five years later in 1966. April 9, 1965: The 190-foot tall Sky Hook and merry-go-round (carousel ...
Known for his populist appeal and support of Texas's business community, O'Daniel served as the 34th governor of Texas (1939–1941) and later its junior United States senator (1941–1949). O'Daniel chose not to run for reelection to the Senate in 1948 and was succeeded by future U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson .
The 1960 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. The Democratic Party candidate John F. Kennedy , narrowly won the state of Texas with 50.52 percent of the vote to the Republican candidate Vice President Richard Nixon 's 48.52%, a margin of two percent ...