1972 LHS football state finalists exhibit

The improbable run to the Class 3A state title game by the 1972 Fighting Farmers football team is the subject of an exhibit at the Lewisville Visitors Information Center, 247 W. Main Street.

Coming off a disastrous 1971 season, a young coaching staff changed the energy and enthusiasm of the team. The 1972 team was the first Lewisville High School football team to reach the state championship game.

This exhibit explores each game of the regular season, three wins in the playoffs, and the state title game against the Uvalde Coyotes.

The exhibit features replicas of each game program, historic pictures of the players, and artifacts such as letterman jackets, a 1972 football jersey, player helmets, and trophies the team earned as they advanced through the playoffs.

In conjunction with the exhibit’s opening, the City has produced a documentary about the accomplishments of that team. The 43-minute film, produced by City videographer Matthew Thornbury, includes interviews with players, coaches, and students who were part of the magical 1972 season, along with vintage footage and photos from that year. Even though the Farmers fell just a yard short of winning the title, that season remains legendary in the hearts of loyal LHS supporters. The film will be shown each day in the exhibit.