The additions of Abner Haynes and Leon King to North Texas State's varsity team in 1957 marked the first time any Black players had suited up for a major college football team in the state of Texas. King scored a touchdown in their season opener against Texas Western on September 21, but North Texas State came up just short in a 14–13 loss.
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