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Leave it to the fraternities

Stephen F. Austin State University, newest member of The University of Texas System, has a storied basketball history, but in football – for a few seasons, at least – not so much.Such was true for the 1959-19601961 football teams, when late Coach William (Red) Conkright – a collegiate grid star at The University of Oklahoma and later a professional player and coach – didn’t fare well at SFA.His three-year record was 6-25-1, with his SFA tenure fading to black after the third season.Numerous pickets and banners at the November homecoming parade in 1961 suggested that he, uh, leave. One banner ...

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