In 1959, Tipton High School began their first year of varsity of football. With no weight room available, and little equipment to spare, the Cardinals got off to a slow start. Yet, they made a strong push, going 3-1 in their last four games, with the one loss coming in a 7-0 shutout at the hands of Camdenton. Tipton finished the season 3-4.
Bob Huhmann and Arnie Knipp both played on that first team. Huhmann as a halfback, Knipp played left tackle. This year marks the 50th season of Cardinal football, and the team was honored during halftime of a home game. Huhmann and Knipp came back and talked about the first season and how the game has changed since they played in high school.
Click on the video to hear their story.
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