[Unknown game at Clark Field]

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Photograph of an unknown game at Clark Field shows players piling on each other right before a tackle while officials look on. A large crowd of spectators stands along the opposite side of the field. At this time players did not wear helmets or protective padding. Their uniforms consisted of opposing colors and did not contain team names, logos, player names, or numbers. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. … continued below

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1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 5 in. Water damage and dirt appear on the image, particularly along the edges and corners of the white outer frame. The physical print itself has faded over time.

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Hart, James H. [1890..1919].

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Photograph of an unknown game at Clark Field shows players piling on each other right before a tackle while officials look on. A large crowd of spectators stands along the opposite side of the field. At this time players did not wear helmets or protective padding. Their uniforms consisted of opposing colors and did not contain team names, logos, player names, or numbers. The University of Texas began its football program in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, playing two games in the fall and two in the spring. The following year, the team hired its first official head coach, R.D. Wentworth.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 5 in. Water damage and dirt appear on the image, particularly along the edges and corners of the white outer frame. The physical print itself has faded over time.

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  • Oct. 27, 2010, 7:34 p.m.

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Hart, James H. [Unknown game at Clark Field], photograph, [1890..1919]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124226/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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