1957 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 North Texas State Eagles football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5 1–0 Odus Mitchell 12th Fouts Field The 1957 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1957 college football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 12th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 5–5 record. The additions of Abner Haynes and Leon King to North Texas State's varsity team in 1957 marked the first time any Black players had suited up for a major college football team in the state of Texas. King scored a touchdown in their season opener against Texas Western on September 21, but North Texas State came up just short in a 14–13 loss. Schedule 1957 AP September 21 l y y Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX 13–14 Texas Western nips North Texas Arizona Republic September 22, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88354224/texas-western-nips-north-texas/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Oklahoma State Fouts Field Denton, TX 19–25 8,000 Pokes score late to nudge North Texas The Daily Ardmoreite September 29, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88354505/pokes-score-late-to-nudge-north-texas/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Drake Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–19 Drake wins, 19–6 The Des Moines Register October 6, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88354709/drake-wins-196/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1957 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 20–28 Wildcats grind out 28–20 triumph over North Texas Abilene Reporter-News October 13, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88354984/wildcats-grind-out-2820-triumph-over-no/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 14–12 12,400–12,500 North Texas hands Tulsa 14–12 defeat The Lawton Constitution And Morning Press October 20, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88355132/north-texas-hands-tulsa-1412-defeat/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 182–183 January 22, 2023 October 26 w y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 12–6 7,500 North Texas State nips San Jose State, 12–6, as melee breaks out after final gun Santa Cruz Sentinel October 27, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88355391/north-texas-state-nips-san-jose-state-1/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Home Team (San Jose State vs. North Texas State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1957/630.00_H_497.00_19571026_6_12.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 November 2 l y y 1957 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 13–26 2,870 Trinity pulls major upset in 26–13 win San Antonio Express November 3, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88355702/trinity-pulls-major-upset-in-2613-win/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y Chattanooga Fouts Field Denton, TX 12–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85100557/north-texas-blanks-chattanoogans-120/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas blanks Chattanoogans, 12–0 November 10, 1957 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1957 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Fouts Field Denton, TX 68–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88356017/ntsc-rips-youngstown/ The Odessa American NTSC rips Youngstown November 17, 1957 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 1957 McMurry Indians McMurry Fouts Field Denton, TX 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88356192/eagles-intercept-pair-beat-mcmurry-14/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles intercept pair, beat McMurry, 14–7 November 24, 1957 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129718 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Mean Green football