1997 Longhorn Opponent Profile
Tarleton State

February 11 in Austin

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http://www.tarleton.edu/activities/athletics/Baseball.html

Location: Stephenville, Texas (15,500)
Enrollment: 6,400
Conference: Lone Star
Colors: Purple and White
Nickname: Texans
Home Field: Cecil Ballow Field (550)

Head Coach: Jack Allen (Sam Houston '63)
Allen's Career Record: 1053-564-3 (30 years)
Allen's Record at School: 239-165-3 (7 years)
Assistant Coach: Trey Felan (St. Edward's, '87)

1996 Record: 30-26
Conference Record and Finish: 8-12 (3rd)

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/6
Players to Watch: Tommy Keeling (Sr., OF, .425, 15 HR, 66 RBI), Eddie Tatum (Sr., RHP, 604, 3.80 ERA, 83 K, 71.0 IP), Jay Grona (Jr., SS, .371, 2 HR, 37 RBI), Rusty Dunavant (Sr., 2b, .344, 13 HR, 45 RBI), Stan Farmer (Sr., 3B, .353, 10 HR, 39 RBI)

Series Record: Texas leads 3-0 (Since 1994)


Info taken from the Texas Longhorn 1997 Official Game Program

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