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The UT Arlington football team traces its roots to 1919 when the program was established at Grubbs
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1255:"Litkenhouse Selects U.S. Grid Leaders: Notre Dame Named Top Team for 1943; Minnesota Does Fadeout"
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Athletic Director Dies
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1891:Clay Gould Ballpark
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1234:. December 29, 1999
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