The 1970's was the start of a golden era for the Longhorns, the longhorns started to establish itself as a football power in the Golden Triangle and Southeast Texas area in 2a classification high school football. The Longhorns in the 70's had won 7 district titles, 4 outright (71,74,75 and 78 ) 2 co-champs (70,73) and a tri-championship (72). The horns also won 2 bi-district titles (75 and 78 ) 1 regional title (75) a quarter finals title (75) and state semi final appearance (75) where the horns fell to eventual state champs The Lagrange Leopards 20-14. In this decade from 1971-1979 The Horns quarterbacks would represent the all district 1st team 7 times in a 9 year span. The horns would also have 3 MVP'S of the district in this decade, they would also have 6 outstanding backs (a tie in 78) of this decade, 2 all state players and 3 outstanding defensive linemen. The Longhorns finest team from a historical point of view has to be the 1975 team that went 13-1 and reached the state semi finals This team was led by Coach Les Koenning and his son Les Koenning Jr at Quarterback The team had a great passing and running attack with a swarming ball hawking defense that yielded few points, few yards on the ground and even fewer in the air. Here are some of the finest players from that Decade.