Friday, April 25, 2025
Hanging on the wall in the schoolhouse exhibit at Coryell Museum and Historical Center is a small photo of the Gatesville High School football team from 1933. On a small plaque underneath, the photo lists the players and coaches by name. At the bottom of the plaque, it reads: “This team did not score a point all season.” Ninety-one years later, the Gatesville Hornets Football team is winning by leaps and bounds.
In the fall of 1933, Gatesville was a small town steeped in tradition and pride – a place where Sunday worship and Friday night football held equal reverence. As Friday nights became a beloved ritual, the town would stand united, ready to support their team despite whether they had a win or a loss. That legacy continues to this day.
And so, the heartbeats of Texas football flutter on, a rhythm that can never be silenced – it will continue to be fueled by the dreams of countless students who play the game.
Visitors are welcome to visit the schoolhouse exhibit at the museum where they will find several dozen school pictures on display from all over Coryell County.
Visitors are welcome to drop by the museum located at 718 E. Main to browse through the books and to view the museum’s massive spur collection. Coryell Museum and Historical Center is open Wednesday through Saturday, as is the gift shop. Yearly, Coryell Museum memberships are $20 for singles, $30 for families, and $40 for businesses, which includes free admission to the museum, plus four newsletters. Of course, large and small donations are welcome at all times.
