The Border Conference

1956 SCHEDULE (1955 score):

Sept. 15—Montana at Phoenix, N (29-0)
Sept. 22—Wyoming, N (no game)
Sept. 29—South Dakota St., N (no game)
Oct. 6—Utah State, N (no game)
Oct. 13—at Texas Western, N (0-29)
Oct. 20—at New Mexico, N (27-6)
Oct. 27—Texas Tech, N (7-27)
Nov. 3—West Texas State, N (20-20)
Nov. 17—Arizona State, N (7-6)
Nov. 24—Colorado, N (0-14)

WEST TEXAS STATE
CANYON, TEXAS

COLORS: Maroon and white.

BASIC OFFENSE: Split-T.

1955 RECORD: Won 4, lost 4, tied 1.

LETTERMEN RETURNING: 31 of 35.

WATCH FOR: Phillip Wright, T; Joe Brooks, G; Bubba Hillman, B; Dave Corley, B; Ron Mills, B.

THE DOPE: The Buffaloes may have the best team to come out of Canyon since the 1950 Border Conference and Sun Bowl champions. Coach Frank Kimbrough, now knee-deep in lettermen, will field a predominantly senior club, and the schedule gives him a welcome break by omitting Arizona State. A 200-pound service returnee, Bob Ratliff, was All-Conference as a freshman halfback and will certainly be a boon to the Buff running game. Veteran Quarterback Bubba Hillman supplies a steady hand on the wheel, while Halfback Ronnie Mills and Fullback Bob Whelchel combine with Ratliff to give the Buff backfield a running threat second to none in the conference. The line, built around 235-pound senior Tackle Phillip Wright and senior Guard Joe Brooks, is deep in experience. With such a heavy portion of old heads in both line and backfield, the Buffaloes will be a danger to anyone on their schedule.

1956 SCHEDULE (1955 score):