It’s Halloween. Time for a spooky edition of Roo Tales.
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Austin College (AC) was founded on Capitol Hill in Huntsville, TX. Sam Houston State University (SHSU) was founded on Capitol Hill in Huntsville, TX.
Austin College’s first trustee was Sam Houston. Sam Houston’s first building was Austin Hall.
AC’s “Old Main” administration building was built in the 1880s. SHSU’s “Old Main” administration building was built in the 1880s.
AC’s “Old Main” administration building was sadly lost to fire (1913). SHSU’s “Old Main” administration building was sadly lost to fire (1982).
AC claims one and only one national championship in football (1981). SHSU claims one and only one national championship in football (1964).
AC’s football national championship was within the NAIA. SHSU’s football national championship was within the NAIA.
Actually, AC’s championship was a co-championship. The Roos tied in the final game. Actually, SHSU’s championship was a co-championship. The Bearkats tied in the final game.
AC’s national championship game was played on December 12th. SHSU’s national championship game was played on December 12th.
AC’s national championship game down to a last second field goal. SHSU’s national championship game down to a last second field goal.
With seconds remaining, AC secured a tie by nailing a 57-yard field goal. With seconds remaining, SHSU secured a tie when the Bearkat opponent missed a 40-yard field goal.
The 57-yard field goal attempt by AC hit the crossbar and bounced over. Good! The 40-yard field goal attempt by SHSU’s opponent hit left upright and darted wide. No Good!
AC’s opponent in the 1981 national championship game was Concordia College (MN). SHSU’s opponent in the 1964 national championship game was Concordia College (MN).
Singer Buddy Holly tragically passed in a plane crash on his way to a concert at Concordia College. Singer Jim Croce tragically passed in a plane crash on his way to a concert at Austin College. Uhhhhhh, you won’t find me getting on any plane to perform at Sam Houston State University.
