Smoaky's News & Notes

Dr. Hunter Taylor has a book coming out on East Texas High School Football called, "Draw The Line."

And, it's focused on the career and rise of current UTSA football coach Jeff Traylor and how he ended up with highlights on his career at Gilmer. But, Dr. Taylor, Danny Long and David Smoak reflect back to the 1980's and how that decade and changes at Marshall High School impacted the area and Coach Traylor's career.

East Texas Football Podcast with Dr. Hunter Taylor, Danny Long and David Smoak.

Most State Championships (State Record, Celina-8):

(East and/or Central Texas)

9-Carthage, 2008-2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
8-Mart, 1956, 1969, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2017, 2018. 2019
7-Waco High, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1939
6-Daingerfield, 1968, 1983, 1985, 2008, 2009, 2010

State Championship Game Appearances/Scores:

1922-Waco High 13 Abilene 10
1923-Abilene 3 Waco High 0
1924-Dallas South Oak Cliff 31 Waco High 0
1925-Waco High 20 Dallas Forest Avenue 7
1926-Waco High 20 Dallas South Oak Cliff 7
1927-Waco High 21 Abilene 14
1930-Tyler High 25 Amarillo 13
1932-Corsicana 0 Masonic Home 0
1933-Greenville 21 Dallas Tech 0
1935-Amarillo 13 Greenville 7
1937-Longview 19 Wichita Falls 12
1943-San Angelo 26 Lufkin 13

Click "more" for the rest of the state championship appearances.

Dear Coach,

I've been fortunate enough to have played the game of football in this state, and yes, before you smirk, many years ago (late-70's) at Universal City Randolph.

As a military brat, I played for three high schools in four years with my senior year being in north San Antonio at Randolph High.

I loved the "Ro-Hawks" tradition and history. The program had one coach for nearly three decades, Bob Mickler, Sr.

Click here to read the entire article...

I recently recorded a lengthy interview with a true Texas Legend, the great Tyler Rose, Earl Campbell.

I've been fortunate enough to interview Earl on many occasions, but this is perhaps as upfront and raw as he's ever been about his battle against additions with painkillers and beer.

I hope you enjoy it.

Smoaky with Earl Campbell

Here is Week 5 with some historical date and a look back at the best wins in Week 4, best games coming up on Week 5.

Also, we feature defending state champion South Oak Cliff and the Troup head coach Sam Wells on the emotional roller coaster his program has experienced with the injury to junior linebacker Cooper Reid.

Week 5 Statewide H.S. Football Podcast.

Here is our Week 2 Texas H.S. Football Podcast featuring Carthage, North Shore and one of the Godfathers of keeping the history of high school football in Texas intact, Joe Lee Smith.

Plus, an historical nugget or two, answering a question from a viewer of the show and member of Smoaky.com and finally, the "Elite Games of the Week" and the games we use each week here for Bubba's 33 Pick 'Em Contest.

Smoaky's Week 2 HSFB Podcast.