New Regime Focuses on Oklahoma A and M Cowboys
The Oklahoma A and M Cowpokes enter the 1950 season under new head coach J B Whitworth, the 12th in school history, as athletic director Henry Iba seeks a hard driving rebuild to lift the program from recent struggles. Whitworth, a Blytheville native, aims to rally the sagging Aggies amid the demanding recruiting era and push the program back toward gridiron prominence.
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Whitworth Hired by Iba to Lead Georgia Eleven
The piece profiles Whitworth, a former Alabama lineman and long-time coach, as the key addition under coach Iba. It notes his Georgia background under Wally Butts, his disruptive yet amiable persona, and his impact since arriving at Oklahoma A&M and onward shaping a competitive 11 with a tough schedule ahead.
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Whitworth Separated the Men from Boys in 1950 Grid
Whitworth farms a tough team tryout, discards nonconformists, and signs about 70 hopefuls with 52 advancing to the freshman unit. Jim Lookabaugh’s era remains a benchmark as Oklahoma A. and M. looms as a rising power in college football.
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