Behind the Scenes At a Football Game
Behind the scenes at a football game takes the photographer into a world of material so varied and interesting that film disappears like magic—and the resulting pics only begin to tell the story.
But a few of the more common scenes have been caught and the reader will agree that action on the gridiron only brings to a climax the excitement that one feels from the moment he walks into the stadium.
These shots were of the Oklahoma game. We lost the game, 42-20, but gained the admiration of even the most fervent Sooner fans as one of the best teams they've watched Oklahoma play this season.
Everybody wants into the act. This is the Oklahoma game and it was given national attention, as radio and television, along with scores of newspapermen from all over the country, packed the press box—inside and out.
Kansas bounced back and remains unbeaten except for the Sooners—now among the top three teams in the nation. The cheerleader's throat has healed, and the spectator's suit has been cleaned.
Not all the tough luck was on the field. We had a cheerleader with a sore throat—before game time! A little boy lost his hot dog in the lap of a spectator next to him—mustard and all.
But come next Saturday, this year, next year, and the years following, it will all start again, with variations in scores, cheerleader ailments, and the amount of mustard spilled on the spectator next door
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Band's in a huddle before half-time parade formations. The dirctor is in the midst of the group, giving last minute instructions.
-ticture story by Don Sarten
Fresh footballers earn extra cash by selling programs at various vantage points on the campus. Here, Bob Conn makes a sale to some students.
Sixing up the crowd, cheerleaders Milton Wallace, Nancy Gilchrist and Grace Endacott relax before game time. This was the Oklahoma game and it wasn't long before the stadium was packed and the cheerleaders were shouting themselves hoarse.
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