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Gobbla2001
10-06-2004, 04:56 PM
http://www.cuerorecord.com/uploads/articles/sport1pic.jpg

Here's a picture of Cuero's 1974 Championship team (back to back champs)

The juniors on this team never lost a game, Varsity or below, until the 1975 Championship game against Ennis, which was the end of their 44 game winning streak...

(Picture from the Cuero Record, btw)
44INAROW
10-06-2004, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
http://www.cuerorecord.com/uploads/articles/sport1pic.jpg

Here's a picture of Cuero's 1974 Championship team (back to back champs)

The juniors on this team never lost a game, Varsity or below, until the 1975 Championship game against Ennis, which was the end of their 44 game winning streak...

(Picture from the Cuero Record, btw)

hhmmm you think maybe this is my class :D hence the 44 inarow lol.......
Gobbla2001
10-06-2004, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by 44INAROW
hhmmm you think maybe this is my class :D hence the 44 inarow lol.......

I am thinking... wait...

Uh huh! :clap:
gobbler grad
10-06-2004, 05:08 PM
A really good coaching staff back then. They knew how to win with a great bunch of guys!!
shankbear
10-06-2004, 05:10 PM
Hey I know this isn't a football question but when is the Turkey Festival? I love that but it's been a loooong time since I have been to it.
Gobbla2001
10-06-2004, 05:14 PM
Turkeyfest is this weekend...

And I am now allowed to 'legally' drink there...
Old Green
10-06-2004, 06:03 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Turkeyfest is this weekend...

And I am now allowed to 'legally' drink there... I only go for the lawnmower races. Man if i had one of those lawnmowers, I could finish the yard in 5 minutes.

They will run 80 miles an hour in a 150 ft.:D
PhiI C
10-06-2004, 06:12 PM
Congratulations to those outstanding players! Who was the head coach then?
Old Green
10-06-2004, 06:18 PM
William "BUSTER" Gilbreath
He was the Coach Phil.
PhiI C
10-06-2004, 06:21 PM
Thanks Old! He was in Freer (I think) during the 50s and had some success there. I think they went to the quarterfinals in 1959 before losing to Palacios (I think) by a td.
Old Green
10-06-2004, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by PhiI C
Thanks Old! He was in Freer (I think) during the 50s and had some success there. I think they went to the quarterfinals in 1959 before losing to Palacios (I think) by a td. Yeah . He coached at Freer. He coached up under Ray Akins,the GP coach for awhile before coming to Cuero.
Flourhead
10-06-2004, 06:26 PM
lets give some recognition to art bowers... he's my biology II teacher this year... he's awesome dudes!:clap: :clap:
PhiI C
10-06-2004, 06:27 PM
That is right Old. He was an assistant probably during the early to 60s! When did he come to Refugio. Coach Akins was at Freer from 1960-61 to 1964-65.
Gobbla2001
10-06-2004, 06:29 PM
Wasn't '69 Gilbreath's first year in Cuero?
PhiI C
10-06-2004, 06:35 PM
Gobbla if so then he must have coached somewhere between time at Freer and Cuero. I don't remember him being there my high school years (1963-64 to 1966-67).
Old Green
10-06-2004, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by Flourhead
lets give some recognition to art bowers... he's my biology II teacher this year... he's awesome dudes!:clap: :clap: Art was alright. Pretty good Golf coach.:)
Old Green
10-06-2004, 06:37 PM
Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Wasn't '69 Gilbreath's first year in Cuero? YEP !:)
Gobbla2001
10-06-2004, 06:37 PM
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Gobbler Fan
10-06-2004, 10:50 PM
From 1970-1975, The Cuero Gobblers amassed 2 State Championships, 2 State Finals, 4 Semi Finals Championships, 4 Quarter Final Championships, 4 Regional Championships and 6 zone Championships .These Teams won 74 games ,became the first back to back undefeated State Championship team in AAA football(1973 and 1974), set the longest winning streak of all44 games in AAA football(1973,1974 and 1975), the 1974 team was voted as one of the all time top AAA Football teams by Dave Cambell's Texas Football Magazine .

"The team commitment to one another was an inseparable allegiance.There were no divisions of color,class or individualism .These 'on the field lessons' became anthems off the field as well.The leadership of our coaches imparted us a passion for the pursuit of unanimity, excellence and intolerance for egocentricities, racism or other social division ".

"The 1974 team was blessed with extraordinary tenacity,resilience and togetherness in knowing that it was a target of every foe, and accepting the challenge each week to defend the championship and to place an exclamation mark on the Gobbler dynasty" Jeff Ray captain of the 1974 team.


The Tradition continues .......GO MEAN GREEN
Old Green
10-07-2004, 05:07 AM
Originally posted by PhiI C
Gobbla if so then he must have coached somewhere between time at Freer and Cuero. I don't remember him being there my high school years (1963-64 to 1966-67). You're right Phil. Coach Gilbreath coached at San Antonio Kennedy before coming to Cuero in 1969.
Phil C
10-07-2004, 09:10 AM
Thanks Old. What a job he did at Cuero though. Of course outstanding talent helps a lot too. :)
Phil C
10-07-2004, 09:14 AM
Hey Old Green - Did you make any games during your bye week?