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Football team of 1958 shares one more Friday night

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After over six decades, Elgin’s 1958 “Cinderella Team” came together for one last Friday night during Western Days to reminisce about their time playing football for Elgin High School and relive the memories of their historic game. The team had last held a reunion 20 years ago in City Cafe. The team is noted for playing in the state championship in the fall of 1958. Additionally, they are also known for the relatively difficult road to state. At the time, nobody expected the Elgin team to be so wildly successful. The Austin-American Statesman picked the Wildcats to finish third in their district that ...

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