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Come and Take It
Come and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state’s history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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#115: Doak Walker
22 minutes
Download MP3 audioThey say that in Texas, football is religion, and for an entire generation, the greatest Texas gridiron hero was without question Doak Walker. He had a nearly perfect career, winning just about every award possible from high school to the NFL. It was playing for Southern Methodist University that he made his greatest mark, turning the Cotton Bowl into ‘the house that Doak built’.
Before we begin… What’s your favorite football movie set in Texas?
Article about Doak Walker from Texas Monthly in 1977
An article about Doak from the website for Detroit Athletic, a sports specialty shop.
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