What was the feeling of playing for Weslaco High and the Texas Longhorns?
Well, it was a thrill to be at both places. My freshmen year and first year as a Longhorn, I was 204 pounds. I grew up in Weslaco, it was good times, and we were recognized as one of the best teams in the Valley. Q: How does it feel being the top scorer with UT during the 1958 and 1959 season? A: Well, I never really paid attention to the top scorer. At the time, the top scorer didn’t really mater as long as we won the game. I was always thrilled to win. It just happened and I wasn’t really going for that. I was just trying to do my best, play my best. Q: What do you remember about the game winning field goal that beat Texas A&M 9-7 in 1957? A: It was certainly a big thrill. Those days I kicked and punted. We didn’t work at it so much, not like these days. Q: You were not only a quarterback but a kicker as well. You not only had success at Weslaco High but at UT too. What did you do to strive at Texas, too? A: You know, we didn’t have that many quarterbacks back in those days. I rememb
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