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Throwback: Houston at North Texas 1975


Venson

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So, I was reading the article about Mason Fine and could he throw for 5000 yards when I noticed this article about Throwback Thursday and it featured Houston at North Texas in 1975. I was about 6 when this game was played and my only care in the world back then was playing outside and getting dirty. It was interesting to watch that film. I can't remember the last time I ever saw a receiver get in a 3 point stance. North Texas ran the I formation, the veer, the wing-T and other formations. Haven't seen those in years. What was most hysterical was seeing that Houston Cougar mascot. I bet they are glad that is gone. Haha. Can someone who was old enough to remember Mean Green football that year tell me what they have on the sides of their helmets? I cannot tell because there are really no closeups.

https://swcroundup.com/news/2018/5/31/throwback-thursday-1975-houston-at-north-texas

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Without digging back through the video, was pass interference a spot of the foul penalty back then?  

They called interference on Houston in the end zone and put the ball on the one.  It looked like the line of scrimmage was farther back than the 15. 

Overall, what a completely different game.  That no step place kicker frightened me. 

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On 6/5/2018 at 3:12 PM, Venson said:

Can someone who was old enough to remember Mean Green football that year tell me what they have on the sides of their helmets?

Heres the 1976 DCTF cover so it should be the 1975 helmet

 

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45 minutes ago, ipd054 said:

Original Flying Worm

Here is a photo from a 2012 post by Harry on gomeangreen from the SMU game in '76

 

UNT v SMU 1976.jpg

There he is, the great safety/punt returner (and for a while a record holder as a receiver in the NFL) J.T. Smith.

from WiKi, his NFL stats.

 

John Thomas (J. T.) Smith
No. 81, 86, 84
Position: Wide receiver, return specialist
Personal information
Born: October 29, 1955 (age 62)
Leonard, Texas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: North Texas
Undrafted: 1978
Career history
As player:
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 544
Receiving yards: 6,974
Receiving touchdowns: 35
Player stats at NFL.com

John Thomas "J. T." Smith (born October 29, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played in the National Football League from 1978 to 1990. A 6'2", 185-lb. undrafted wide receiver and punt returner from the University of North Texas, Smith played for the Washington Redskins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the St.Louis/Phoenix Cardinals. His best year as a professional came during the strike shortened 1987 seasonfor the Cardinals when he led the NFL with 91 receptions for 1,117 yards.

J.T Smith has to be one of the most forgotten players that ever graduated from North Texas.  And yet, next to Abner Haynes and Joe Greene, he was one of the most successful in the NFL.

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On 6/8/2018 at 7:37 AM, Venson said:

Great shot, but I really wanted to know what North Texas had on the side of their helmets.

Sorry, I thought you knew that was during the Flying Worm era. I loved those uniforms, not so much the green on green, but the two tones of green and the logo were the best. 

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