Corpus Christi Tarpons football
| Corpus Christi Tarpons football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1948 |
| Last season | 1965 |
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas |
The Corpus Christi Tarpons football program represented the University of Corpus Christi (UCC)—now known as Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi—in college football from 1948 to 1965. Corpus Christi's first season was 1948. Chatter Allen was hired as the program's first head coach and athletic director for the school.[1] The program's last season was in 1965. The university disabanded the football program in January 1966 in order to save money as the school sought accrediation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Bill (January 31, 1948). "It's Official: UCC Abandons Football". Corpus Christi Caller. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Collins, Ray (January 21, 1966). "It's Official: UCC Abandons Football". Corpus Christi Caller. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1C. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
