Texarkana Titans

The Texarkana Titans were a professional American football team based in Texarkana, Texas. They began play in 1967 as a member of the Southern Football League[1] and by 1968 joined the Texas Football League (TFL), and became a member of the Continental Football League when the former merged operations with it in 1969. The Titans played in the TFL's championship game in 1968, losing 21-16 to the San Antonio Toros. After the Continental Football League dissolved in 1970, most of the Texas Division teams (including the Titans) returned to an autonomous TFL.

Texarkana Titans
Founded1967
Folded1971
LeagueTexas Football League, Continental Football League, Trans-American Football League
Based inTexarkana, Texas
ArenaGrim Stadium (7,511)
Championships0
Division titles3 (1968, 1969, 1971)

The Titans were just one of the four TFL franchises to remain in the league when it changed its name to the Trans-American Football League (TAFL) in late 1970.[2] The Titans finished with the best record in the league but lost another championship game to the Toros, 20-19.[3] The TAFL lasted just one season, after which it and the Titans ceased operations.

Season-by-season
YearLeagueWLTFinishCoach
Texarkana Titans 1967Southern Football LeagueTom Collins
1968Texas Football League7501st, Eastern Division (Lost in the championship game)Tom Collins
1969Continental Football League7501st, Texas Division WestTom Collins / Jimmy Cobb
1970Texas Football League7302nd, TFLDurwood Merrill
1971Trans-American Football League5001st, TAFL (Lost in the championship game)M.C. Reynolds

References
  1. Cartier, Kim Wilbanks (February 2, 2017). "Texarkana Titans". 1967 Texarkana Titans Football Program (September 16, 1967).
  2. McLain, Jim (January 13, 1971). "Fancy Football in the Spring?". The Shreveport Times.
  3. Clemens, Gus (June 20, 1971). "Toros Get 20-19 Victory, Title". San Antonio Express.


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