Great North Texas Football Find!

[Side Show Joe]

Today at an estate sale my wife found me an amazing North Texas football relic... the original film of the North Texas @ Wichita State game from Nov. 23, 1968. The last game from one of our greatest seasons, which we won 44-6. I don't know if it is the entire game or just part of the game. I looked at the very beginning of the film and think the film might need to be rewound. It shows the teams on the 20, and looks like we are in victory formation, but I can't be sure. Formations were very different back then. I'm going to get a projector and watch it and then have it converted to DVD. I'll have to post a photo of the film later this afternoon after my digital camera is recharged.

I have to give my wife all the credit. She found it. I had walked right by it. Best wife ever, for saving a very important piece of Mean Green history. I know 5 of our All-Century players were on this team (Joe Greene, Steve Ramsey, Cedrick Hardman, Ron Shanklin, and Glen Holloway).

Go Mean Green!

[Mean Green 93-98]

Converted to DVD, huh? . . .

[DeepGreen]

Convert to DVD and I'll pay for a copy of that film. I attended that game. Joe Green probably had 40 sacks that afternoon.

"Pull The Shockers By The Roots"!

[Side Show Joe]

Here is a photo of the reel. After looking more closely, it appears to be the 2nd of 4 reels. Probably contains the second quarter. Sadly, they didn't have the other 3 reels at the sale. The lady running it told me this was the only one.

This post has been promoted to an article Edited May 3, 2014 by Side Show Joe

[North Texas Shep]

Here is a photo of the reel. After looking more closely, it appears to be the 2nd of 4 reels. Probably contains the second quarter. Sadly, they didn't have the other 3 reels at the sale. The lady running it told me this was the only one.

I bet Mean Joe would love to sign that bad boy.

[greenminer]

Holy canoli, great find.

[shutter]

I am excited and I dont get excited.

[ADLER]

My Bride purchased a news clipping for this game from a retired Wichita sportswriter. The article included a picture of North Texas All-American Joe Greene, and he sent the 8 x 10 photo that he was provided by the North Texas athletics department.