Video of 1983 Daingerfield Tigers

[kaorder1999]

Here is some video of the 1983 Daingerfield Tigers. Its pretty interesting. I dont know if this has been posted on here before or not.

Daingerfield in 1983 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9owTM9SyH0)

[kaorder1999]

Daingerfield 35 Kilgore 2 (4-A Kilgore secured a safety against Daingerfield's offense)
Daingerfield 14 Gilmer 0 (6-4 3-A team)
Daingerfield 10 Carthage 6 (4-A State Semifinalist Carthage (11-3 record) intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Extra point no good)
Daingerfield 27 Linden-Kildare 0 (Linden-Kildare 7-3-1 3-A playoff team)
Daingerfield 42 Omaha Paul Pewitt 0 (Paul Pewitt finished 3-7 in 3-A)
Daingerfield 32 Hughes Springs 0 (Hughes Springs 3-7 in 3-A)
Daingerfield 76 Queen City 0 (Queen City 0-10 in 3-A)
Daingerfield 48 DeKalb 0 (DeKalb 6-4 in 3-A)
Daingerfield 45 Hooks 0 (Hooks 5-5 in 3-A)
Daingerfield 56 New Boston 0 (New Boston 6-4 in 3-A)

The Playoffs
Bi-District: Daingerfield 43 Clarksville 0 (Clarksville 4-7)
Area: Daingerfield 22 Robinson 0 (Robinson 11-1)
Regional: Daingerfield 46 Kaufman 0 (Kaufman 12-1)
Quarterfinal: Daingerfield 51 Gladewater 0 (Gladewater 12-2)
Semifinal: Daingerfield 42 Post 0 (Post 13-2)
State Championship: Daingerfield 42 Sweeny 0 (Sweeny 12-2-2)

[kaorder1999]

wow...the defense was never scored on all year

[burnet44]

nope

[Z motion 10 out on 2]

Awesome team.

[wookinpanub]

With the closing of the steel plant and causing such distress in the town and the way the town turned to football in a time of healing, I'm really shocked that didn't draw movie interest.

[burnet44]

yeah they were great

[bobcat04]

They probably could have beaten any team in any classification that year. What an incredible defense...

[g$$]

Originally posted by bobcat04
They probably could have beaten any team in any classification that year. What an incredible defense...

Agreed. This was sent to me this week via email.

Saw them dismantle a very good Sweeny team in the 1983 State Finals 42-0 in Waco. Only points scored all year on them were result of blocked punt & a safety. Could have played with anybody from any class, period. Lots of stud players, speed & size. They knew it too!

[VWG]

On a lighter side, how about the two rednecks at the first of the interview? I fell over in my chair laughing!

[Blitzkrieg]

Wow...now thats what i call a defense.

Thanks for the link, i always wanted to see a video of them since i have heard of them. :clap: :D

[Matthew328]

Originally posted by VWG
On a lighter side, how about the two rednecks at the first of the interview? I fell over in my chair laughing!

Those 2 guys were funny...."we gonna win by 40..yup"

were mullets in style back then? I was hoping to see one

[g$$]

Originally posted by Matthew328
Those 2 guys were funny...."we gonna win by 40..yup"

were mullets in style back then? I was hoping to see one

Yes mullets were in, & bad mustaches too. It was the '80s buddy!

Mullet = business in the front & party in the back...throw some lines on the side & it's a bad haircut!

[Matthew328]

I think I was 3 when Daingerfield did this.....LOL

[Matthew328]

Those 2 rednecks are greatness....I crack up everytime I see them

[Phil C]

Originally posted by wookinpanub
With the closing of the steel plant and causing such distress in the town and the way the town turned to football in a time of healing, I'm really shocked that didn't draw movie interest.

I am to wook. It would have made a great movie. I wonder how many players had fathers that worked at the steel plant and how they had to struggle to make ends meet and make the games. It would have been a great movie.

Also I have always wondered why a movie about Freddie Steinmark was never done too.

[bobcat04]

Im curious to know how many of those guys ended up playing at the next level. It would be interesting to know.

[icu812]

Originally posted by bobcat04
Im curious to know how many of those guys ended up playing at the next level. It would be interesting to know.

From what I hear they had 11 college players including 3 D1 running backs and 5 players who played in the NFL. I know that doesnt sound possible but neither does this:
1983 Daingerfield Tigers

Record: 16-0 (Finished 3rd in National Poll)

Points for: 631 (39.4 avg)
Points against: 8 (0.5 avg)
Shutouts: 14 (National Record)

Notable information: First team in Texas to finish 16-0. Defense scored 76 points and held opponents on average to less than one foot per play. 8 points allowed entire season, 0 points yielded on defense (1 safety, 1 interception returned for TD). Outscored regular season opponents 385-8, playoff opponents 246-0 (5 playoff opponents with 10+ wins). Defensive backfield won 4x400m relay state championship.

[bobcat04]

Thanks for the info...Just incredible.