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May 28, 1971 Our Newspapers.com Football History Headline of the Day comes from the Mexia Daily News...
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"Blackcat Boogie"
Last updated 📅 2025-05-27
May 28, 1971 Our Newspapers.com Football History Headline of the Day comes from the Mexia Daily News in Mexia, Texas when they had a headline on May 28, 1971 that read:
Football Team is losing 22 to Graduation
The Mexia High School Black Cats football team of the 1970 season started all seniors. It is almost unheard of in college or high school to lose your entire starting team to graduation in one year. The group played their last game together on November 30, 1970 in Athens, Texas.
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