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On April 19, 1976, a violent tornado struck Brownwood, Texas, United States. [1] [3] The damage caused by the tornado was extreme enough for the National Weather Service to rate the tornado F5 on the Fujita scale. [2]
First quarter. TEX – Russell Erxleben 24-yard field goal, 5:30. Texas 3–0. Drive: Second quarter. BAY – Ronnie Lee 6-yard pass from Mark Jackson (Lester Belrose kick), 7:00.
The tornado tracked about 127 miles before it finally dissipated, and killed 3 people. On March 30, tornadoes started forming again, but mainly in Texas and Louisiana before entering into Mississippi yet again. Tornadoes also occurred in Michigan, including an F3 which killed a person in Logan Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan.
However, after massive rules violations resulted in the NCAA handing down the "death penalty" in 1987, SMU officials decided to move football games back to a heavily renovated Ownby Stadium. From 1976 to 1979 the chief tenant at Ownby was the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League.
The game finally found success by an attendance standard, drawing 285,786 attendees over 7 years. By the time of the final Coaches All-America Game in 1976, more players declined to participate in the college all-star game as National Football League rookies and NFL owners had little to gain, and much to lose due to injury risks. The AFCA ...
The tornado killed 11 people in total, 7 of which occurred when the tornado struck a highway. The tornado caused $27,000,000 (1979 USD) in damages, and injured 67 people. [66] Multiple other brief F0 and F1 tornadoes were reported in Wichita and Runnels counties. A tornado hit Seymour, inflicting F2 damage to roofs, power lines, and trees. [67]
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Beginning in 1893, the Texas Longhorns football program is one of the most highly regarded and historic programs of all time. [4] From 1936 to 1946 the team was led by Hall of Fame coach Dana X. Bible, [5] and then from 1957 to 1976 the team was led by Hall of Fame coach Darrell K Royal, [6] who won three national championships. [7]