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Hear about those Glory Days of 1955 from the players themselves, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Under the home stands of Indian Stadium is a plaque that commemorates the 1955 state championship football team. Hear the story about that incredible season on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

"The Flying Frenchmen" and "The Touchdown Twins"

Those were the nicknames of the Indians' All State backfield duo of Gordon LeBoeuf and Bobby LaBorde. Hear about those legendary running backs from their Indian team mates, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The coaching staff of 1955 included head coach Lewis Ford, high school assistants Mervyn Greer, Gilbert Massey, and Joe Williamson, and junior high coaches P J Granger, George Rodesney, Willie McKusker, and Donald Jordan. Hear the players talk about their coaches on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The Indians beat undefeated Beaumont South Park 19-13 in their final district contest to advance to the state playoffs. Hear about that critical district contest on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Port Neches hosted Temple in their State Quarterfinal match-up. Hear about the lead-up to that contest, which included a hearing on running back Gordon LeBeouf's eligibility, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Temple's challenge of Gordon LeBoeuf's eligibility was, unfortunately for them, unsuccessful. Hear about the Indians' 36-19 Quarterfinal win on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

PN-G traveled to Alice to play the undefeated Coyotes in their Semifinal contest. Hear about the Indians' legendary Semifinal win on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The Indians beat Alice 14-7 in one of the Tribe's most memorable wins in its history. Hear about that hard fought victory, and how that win elevated guard Norvel Dorsey to a local hero and legend, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

PN-G scored the winning touchdown against Alice with 1:43 left on the clock on a 59-yard "guard around" play to Norvel Dorsey to silence the home crowd and shatter their dreams. Hear about that big Semifinal win on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Norvel Dorsey is a PN-G football legend. Hear how he made mark in Indian football history on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The Indians had community support on their 1955 playoff run. Hear the players talk about that special PN-G spirit on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The Indians advanced to their third straight State Final appearance against the #1 ranked Garland Owls. The game was played at Williams Stadium in Garland. Hear about that big Indian victory on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Garland was undefeated and ranked #1 in the state. Hear Indian players re-live that state final contest on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Garland was led by two-time All State running back Bobby Boyd, who went on to an outstanding college and pro career. Hear about that big Indian victory on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Both teams were worthy, but the Indians prevailed in one of the most unbelievable finishes in Texas high school football history. Hear about that big PN-G win on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In one of the greatest games in Texas high school football history, Indian quarterback Bobby Falgout hit Nolan "Red" Adams with a touchdown pass from the three-yard line with one second remaining on the clock to secure one of the most unbelievable and memorable wins in Texas high school football annals. Hear all about that Indian victory on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Hear about the Indians' historic state final victory of 1955 on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Gordon LeBoeuf rushed for 217 yards on 26 carries, and Bobby LaBorde had 106 yards on 26 carries, as the Indian ground game and its defense grounded the high flying Owls 20-14. Hear all about that state championship contest on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Six players from 1955 received All State recognition. Hear about that 1955 state title football team on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

(L to R Coach Lewis Ford, Bobby Falgout, Don Harper, Gordon LeBeouf, Bobby LaBorde, John Wayne Goodwin, and Norvel Dorsey.

On July 8, 1992,  a panel of players from the 1955 - 1957 football seasons met to re-live stories from those Glory Days of PN-G football, for Buck's book Down Trails of Victory:  The Story of Port Neches-Groves High School Football. Meeting that day at the Hebert Library were:  (L to R)  Elliot Romero, Bobby Falgout, Riley Burnett, Brad Burnett, Coach Joe Williamson, Norvel Dorsey, and Buck Ford. Hear about that football season of 1955 on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Head coach Lewis Ford passed away in February of 1987. Howard Roden of the Port Arthur News interviewed several of Ford's former players to try and capture the character of this special and unique man. Hear his former players of 1955 remember Coach Ford on Down Trails of Victory podcast!