Coleman High School Football History

Coleman, Texas

1937 Coleman Bluecats Football


 

Coleman Bluecats Football Team of 1937

Front Row:  C. J. Thompson, Billie McMurry, Sam Cobb, Garlington Ferguson, Jimmie Lee Williamson, Billy Bragg, John F. McKinney, Joe Watkins, Zeno Hemphill, Petey Perry, Collie Crabb, Joe Kemp (Captain).

Second Row:  Unknown, (26) Perry Williams (behind 22), W. J. Kizer, Robert Jolly, Bobbie Lee, Gene Brushenhan, Don Starnes, Y. B. Johnson, Bob Harbour, Billie Harbour, Jeff Justice, Allen Robertson Jr., Robert Creel, Bub Miller, Leo Gillespie.

Third Row:  Coach E. P. Shelton, Mac Snodgrass, Van Allen Hicks, Robert Benton, Billy Lightner, Floyd Price, Roger Gideon, James Brooks, Raymond Rucker, Jimmie Gaines, Dalton Katy, Curtis Winslett, W. C. Quirl, Curtis Roberts (Manager), Sammie Arnold, Coach R. L. Springer.

(Photograph was made by Martin's Studio, Coleman, Texas)

District - 25-B           Regular Season Record:  4 - 5 - 1

Name of Team Played
CHS Score
Opponent Score
Where Played
Eldorado
0
0
Home
Gorman
18
0
There
Bangs (District Game)
44
0
Home
Rising Star (District Game)
 13
15
There
Brady (District Game)
 0
13
Home
Mozelle (District Game)
 42
0
Home
Winters (District Game)
6
14
There
Cross Plains (District Game)
0
6
There
Ballinger (District Game)
0
6
Home
Santa Anna (District Game)
34
0
There


 Comments On Games


2500 people attended the Brady game.  Brady won district, and beat Hamilton in the bi-district game 26 to 7, but lost to San Saba in regional 12 to 6.


1937 CHS Football Players


Name of Player Classification Position Player Number Weight
Recognition
Mac Snodgrass
 
RE 
#_5
152 lbs
  
C. J. Thompson
 
RT 
#22
157 lbs
  All-District - Honorable Mention - Jacket*
Garlington Furgason
 
RG 
#29
133 lbs
 Jacket*
Joe Watkins
 
C
#34
142 lbs
 Jacket*
Kay Hurst
 
LG
  
145 lbs
 Jacket*
Bill McMurry
 
LT
#11
162 lbs
 All-District - Honorable Mention - Jacket*
Sammie Arnold  
LE
#31
155 lbs
 All-District - First Team - Jacket*
Roger Gideon  
QB
#32
147 lbs
 Jacket*
Joe Kemp  
RH
#20
 145 lbs Team Captain - Jacket*
James Brooks  
LH
#33
137 lbs
 Jacket*
John F. McKinney  
FB
#27
145 lbs
 Jacket*
Jimmie Lee Williamson    
#30
 132 lbs Jacket*
Zeno Hemphill  
RH
#28
135 lbs
 Jacket*
Jimmy Gaines  
LE
#36
148 lbs
 Jacket*
Raymond Rucker    
#21
   Jacket*
Billie Bragg    
#67
132 lb
 Jacket*
Van Allen Hicks    
#37
147 lbs
 Jacket*
Collie Crab    
#5
   Jacket*
Petey Perry    
#24
148 lbs
 Jacket*
Sam Cobb    
#23
    
Robert Benton    
#66
    
Billy Lightner    
#12
    
Floyd Price    
#67
    
Dalton Katy          
Curtis Winslett    
#8
    
W. C. Quirl    
#15
    
Perry Williams    

   
W. J. Kizer          
Robert Jolly          
Bobbie Lee          
Gene Brushenhan          
Don Starnes          
Y. B. Johnson          
Bob Harbour          
Billie Harbour          
Jeff Justice          
Allen Robertson, Jr.          
Robert Creel          
Bub Miller          
Leo Gillespie          

Jacket* = Received Jacket.  This was the first year to receive Jackets instead of sweaters.


Coaches


E. P. Shelton - R. L. Springer, Assistant


Manager


 Curtis Roberts


Football Queen


Billie Marie Miller - Senior - crowned at Santa Anna game


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COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECORDS, 1910 - 1987
by Ralph Terry

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