South Oak Cliff football team honored at state capitol

Texas lawmakers to honor South Oak Cliff football team

The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears were recognized by the state legislature after winning their second-straight state title.

DALLAS - The Golden Bears of South Oak Cliff were up early on Tuesday to get a big recognition for their accomplishments.

The team won its second-straight football championship in Class 5-A, Division 2 in December.

They boarded buses early this morning to head down to Austin.

They were recognized by the state legislature for their achievements.

"It is a great honor for the Dallas Independent School District. We have some great young men that persevered and overcame a lot of things," said quarterbacks coach Herman Johnson.

North Texas' Black high school football coaches are making history

South Oak Cliff, Duncanville and DeSoto high schools all 2022 state champions, in the same county, led by three Black men.

"It's just sending a message to the community that with hard work and dedication you can get anything done, because not a lot of people thought we could do this in an inner city school, but we've done it twice in a row," said William Little, the quarterback for the Golden Bears.

Players who are returning in the fall say they are already thinking about a three-peat next school year.