The Texas Longhorns piled up the points on Jan.1, 1946 setting a Cotton Bowl scoring record that stood for 29 years. Bobby Layne played 17 more seasons in college and the pros but was never better than that New Year’s Day in Dallas.Robert Lawrence Layne graduated from Highland Park high school in 1944 a year ahead of teammate and close friend Doak Walker. While Doak completed his schoo...
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