6-man football keeps Friday nights alive in Texas
Six-man football has been around for decades but is seeing a resurgence in small towns as rural populations decline. Janet Shamlian reports from Gordon, Texas.
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6-man football keeps Friday nights alive in Texas
Six-man football has been around for decades but is seeing a resurgence in small towns as rural populations decline. Janet Shamlian reports from Gordon, Texas.
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