High School Football State Championship Game (1942) - The Austin High School Collection

Duration: 32:23:00

Year Published: 1942

Sound: silent

Description: This home movie captures the University Interscholastic League State Championship game between the Austin High School Maroons and Sunset High School Bison at War Memorial Stadium (now Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium) in Austin on December 26, 1942. The footage includes scenes from before, during, and after the game, including team warm-ups and halftime performances. The Maroons won 20–7, prompting its fans to rush the field after the final whistle.