Davis utilized the T formation and veterans returning from World War II to turn around a 2 – 7 Aggies team in 1946 to an 8 – 2 team in 1948 ; placing second in the Skyline Conference . Upon turning the Aggies around in 1948 , Colorado A&M was invited to and played in the 1949 Raisin Bowl in Fresno , California against Occidental . Only losing 21 – 20 in the last minutes of the game , Davis ' 1949 team went on to a 9 – 1 record and placed second again . Davis was a revolutionary coach utilizing classroom football along with practice and game films to help his players excel . Davis also played black athletes , such as Eddie Hanna , George Jones and Alex Burl , in a predominantly white school
Skyline Conference
Skyline Conference (1938–1962)
Bob Davis (American football coach)