The Johnny Rebel Collection (Rockabilly/Country Years 1956 63)

The first domino to fall in Texas was at Arlington State College (the University of Texas at Arlington since 1967) in the 1960s. Beginning in 1951, Johnny Reb was chosen as the mascot for the Rebels. The Confederate theme went beyond just a mascot, encompassing many aspects of the campus identity including athletic uniforms and facilities, social activities, room names on campus, and decorations used for school spirit.The college integrated in 1962, and the flag came down in 1968 amid years of p