Texas A&M Aggies football seasons, 1950–59
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1956
In 1956, the team was the first Aggie football team to beat the University of Texas at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.[1]
1957
In the 1957 season, the Aggies won their first eight games and were ranked Number 1 in the AP Poll.[2] The team lost their last three games after uncertainty over whether their coach, Bear Bryant, would be leaving the school.[3] Although injured early in the season, John David Crow was able to play in 7 games in his senior season. He rushed for 562 yards on 129 carries, with 6 touchdowns. Crow also caught 2 passes and passed for 5 touchdowns. While playing on defense, he intercepted the ball 5 times.[4] Bryant told the Heisman voters that they ought "'to do away with the thing'" if they didn't vote for Crow.[3][5]
Crow was named a scholastic All-American[4] and won the Heisman on December 3, 1957,[6] defeating Iowa tackle Alex Karras.[3] Crow claims not to have understood the importance of the award until sponsors flew him and his family to New York for the presentation.[7] As of 2008, he is the only Aggie to win the Heisman, and he was the only one of Bryant's players to win.[3][8] Bryant left for Alabama shortly after Crow received the Heisman.[9]
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result
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|---|
| 9/21/57 |
Maryland* |
#2 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
W 21-13
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| 9/28/57 |
at Texas Tech |
#2 |
Jones Stadium • Lubbock, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
W 21-0
|
| 10/5/57 |
at Mizzou* |
#5 |
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO |
W 28-0
|
| 10/12/57 |
Houston |
#3 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
W 28-6
|
| 10/19/57 |
at TCU |
#3 |
Amon Carter Stadium • Ft. Worth, TX |
W 7-0
|
| 10/26/57 |
Baylor |
#2 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX (Rivalry) |
W 14-0
|
| 11/2/57 |
at #11 Arkansas |
#1 |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (Rivalry) |
W 7-6
|
| 11/9/57 |
SMU |
#1 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
W 19-6
|
| 11/16/57 |
at #20 Rice |
#1 |
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
L 6-7
|
| 11/28/57 |
Texas |
#4 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX (Rivalry) |
L 7-9
|
| 12/28/57 |
vs. #13 Tennessee* |
#9 |
Gator Bowl • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) |
L 0-3
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| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
[10]
1957 Team Players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
[11]
1958
1959
References
- ↑ Feigen, Jonathan (August 29, 1993), "Football '93/A state of war/UT—A&M transcends football", Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas), p. Special, page 25., retrieved 2007-09-26
- ↑ Carter, Al (March 25, 1989), "Ags rising above hardball humility", Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas), p. Sports, page 1, retrieved 2007-09-27
- 1 2 3 4 Zwenerman, Brent (August 25, 2007), "College football: Heisman honed by history", San Antonio Express–News (San Antonio, Texas), retrieved 2007-09-25
- 1 2 1957–23rd Award: John David Crow Texas A&M Back, Heisman.com, archived from the original on August 5, 2007, retrieved 2007-09-25
- ↑ "The One and Only".
- ↑ "Prep basketball, NFL, college football, CCHA".
- ↑ Carter, Al (December 1, 1989), "Sports Spotlight: The Heisman race/Trophy winner's life altered/Campbell: It changes your name", Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas), p. Sports, Page 1, retrieved 2007-09-26
- ↑ "People", Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas), November 17, 1987, p. Sports, page 3, retrieved 2007-09-26
- ↑ Zwerneman, Brent (August 30, 2007), "Aggies Mailbag:Crow and Law — same story, 50 years apart", San Antonio Express–News (San Antonio, Texas), retrieved 2007-09-25
- ↑ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=392&season=1957
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm
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