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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 |
9/21/57 |
Maryland* |
#2 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
W 21-13 |
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 |
*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
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- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm
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