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Amon G. Carter was a big booster of TCU football as well as publisher and founder of the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. He started life poor, but with wit and drive, he became a person of renown and influence, meanwhile amassing a great fortune. He spearheaded the building of the Amon G. Carter Stadium at TCU, and threw his money and personality into the football team.

In 1938, a great brouhaha went up and rumors flew when TCU accepted an invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans, rather than in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas. Columnists opined on hidden motives and shady schemes, with Amon Carter in the middle.

Reproductions from The Amon Carter Papers and photos from Special Collections tell the stories in an exhibit in the Library lobby.

Posted: 4:46 pm, September 17th, 2009. Filed under: Exhibits, Special Collections by thull | | No Comments »

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