During Bob Lilly's three varsity seasons with TCU, the Horned Frogs surrendered an average of just eight points a game. As a sophomore in 1958, Bob helped the Horned Frogs to an 8-2-1 record which included a scoreless tie with Air Force in the Cotton Bowl. TCU was 8-2 in 1959 before losing to Clemson, 23-7, in the first Bluebonnet Bowl game. Eleven opponents could total no more than 75 points against the Horned Frogs that year, an average of less than seven points a game. Lilly was the ring leader of that great TCU defense, winning All- Southwest Conference honors.
Although the Horned Frogs slipped to a mediocre 4-4-2 record in 1960, Bob Lilly's individual play continued to draw praises from the experts. Again, he was all-conference and he added consensus All-America resume. That season he appeared in four post-season contests; the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl, the Coaches All-America game and the College All-Star Game. Following his collegiate career, Lilly went on to be "Mr Cowboy" for the Dallas Cowboys and became an All-Pro defensive star. He was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1975, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980, and then to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
Up next, the "Rusk Rambler" once rushed for 235 yards avgeraging 15.7 yards a carry against UT.
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There is a new book out by Bob Lilly called A Cowboy's Life. You can find it at Borders. When you walk in the front door, turn to the left where the big football display sits in periodicals. The book is on the display.
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