Long before Friday-night lights became a weekly tradition, Seagoville High School football was already producing memorable victories, difficult rebuilding seasons and players whose names helped establish the Dragons’ identity.
The surviving results in the school history book reach back to 1929, when Seagoville defeated Kemp 25-0 behind two punt-return touchdowns by Guymes. That same season, the Dragons held off Forest 14-12 after building a 14-point halftime lead. The early years were not always kind. Seagoville endured several overwhelming defeats during the 1930s, including an 81-0 loss to Grand Prairie in 1932 and a 72-0 setback at Forney in 1939.
Yet the program continued to grow. Coach J.H. Anderson’s 1938 Dragons defeated Duncanville 19-0, and Seagoville recorded notable victories over teams such as Red Oak, Crandall and Wilmer-Hutchins during the following decade.
The breakthrough arrived in 1950. Led by Coach Deedie Thompson, Seagoville defeated Forney and Cooper before beating Grandview 34-19 for the Region 5-B championship. Ray Knight scored three touchdowns in the title game, while Lester Garrett added two more. The Dragons finished 10-1, and Thompson was named the 1950 Class B Coach of the Year in Dallas County.
That championship season transformed decades of early struggle into a lasting football legacy.
How much do you know about the first chapters of Seagoville Dragons football history? Take today’s 10-question trivia challenge.
The Early Years and the Rise of Dragons Football
1.
In 1929, which opponent did Seagoville defeat 25-0 behind two punt-return touchdowns by Guymes?
A. Kemp
B. Forest
C. Lancaster
D. Ferris
2.
Which team handed Seagoville an 81-0 defeat in the opening game of the 1932 season?
A. Farmersville
B. Frisco
C. Grand Prairie
D. Peacock Military Academy
3.
Seagoville entered its 1937 game against Cedar Hill riding a two-game winning streak after defeating which two teams?
A. Kemp and Ferris
B. Quinlan and Duncanville
C. Mesquite and Forney
D. Lancaster and Red Oak
4.
Who coached the Dragons to a 19-0 victory over Duncanville in 1938?
A. Jack Derden
B. Deedie Thompson
C. Jim Anderson
D. Boyd Payne
5.
Which Seagoville player scored three touchdowns in a 28-0 victory over Crandall in 1947?
A. Royce McClendon
B. Alvin Wells
C. Ray Knight
D. George Roberts
6.
Which opponent did the Dragons shut out 21-0 in 1948?
A. Richardson
B. Forney
C. Ferris
D. Pleasant Grove
7.
Who caught a touchdown pass from Alvin Wells in Seagoville’s 19-6 victory over Duncanville in 1949?
A. Phil Bowers
B. Lester Garrett
C. Ray Knight
D. Bill Garrett
8.
Which team did Seagoville defeat 34-19 to capture the 1950 Region 5-B championship?
A. Cooper
B. Grandview
C. Forney
D. Lancaster
9.
What was Seagoville’s final record during its 1950 regional championship season?
A. 8-2
B. 9-1
C. 10-1
D. 11-0
10.
Which Seagoville coach was named the 1950 Class B Coach of the Year in Dallas County?
A. Rick Toler
B. Boyd Payne
C. Deedie Thompson
D. Jack Derden
Answer key: 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-A, 6-B, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-C
Tomorrow: The Championship-Packed 1950s
