Whitfield tries to escape two Miners in a scoring attempt.

After Scoreless Tie With Miners, Bowling Green Proves Too Tough

In what was one of the toughest defensive struggles of the season, the Eagles trudged to a scoreless tie with the Texas Western Miners in the season opener. It was the first 0-0 game for NT since 1937.

Three times the Eagles had to give up the ball when powerhouse fullback A. D. Whitfield chugged, twisted and pounded his way to 64 yards in 22 carries. The passing - 7 of 17 - accounted for only 43 yards.

A week later Corkey Boland and Carl Lockhart combined to finally put North Texas on the scoreboard. But the Bowling Green Falcons kept control of the game and wound up winners, 21-7. The mighty Falcons ground out two touchdowns in the first half and capitalized on a pass interception for a third before the Eagles got moving.

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