Northwestern State University of Louisana

Billy Jack Booth played both football and baseball at Northwestern, lettering four times in each sport. As a freshman in 1956 Booth was a second team all conference end. In the following year he was a first team selection on the all conference team and name as a Little All American. In 1957 he was again all conference and caught the winning touchdown pass to defeat Louisiana Tech 18-14 in the State Fair Classic. As a senior Billy Jack won the conference receiving title and ended his career with 65 catches for 1,305 yards and 11 touchdowns. In baseball, Booth played shortstop for four years. He was named to the second all league team as a freshman and then the first unit the following three years.