On April 16, 1947, Dupre was on his way to school, carrying his books and walking along the sea wall.

[1] A chain reaction of mighty explosions followed, sending jagged shards of debris through the air.

"[1] Approximately 650 people were killed in what is today remembered as the Texas City disaster, caused when a fire aboard a docked transport ship ignited 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate and thereby beginning a chain reaction of exploding warehouses and oil storage facilities.

In 1953, he was part of a backfield that became known as the “Fearsome Foursome”, that comprised him, quarterback Cotton Davidson, halfback Jerry Coody and fullback Allen Jones.

He played a key role in the 1955 College All-Star's victory over the Cleveland Browns.

As a rookie, he was second on the team in rushing (behind Alan Ameche), registering 88 carries for 338 yards, with most of his production coming after the fifth game.

His production would decrease in the following seasons, with Moore taking a bigger role in the offense.

He put on the brakes and felt something pop in his leg, that caused ruptured blood vessels in his thigh.

Halfback Mike Sommer substituted for Dupre in the 1959 NFL Championship Game.

Hall of Famer Art Donovan had this to say of Dupre: "But the running back who was really something, the guy who could really fight, was a teammate of mine named L.G.

He was playing hooky from school that day and was out fishing at the end of a jetty, so he wasn't hurt.

I can still picture him out in the middle of some brawl on the field feinting and jabbing and, boom, he'd unload that right hand and coldcock the poor sucker who was foolish enough to be mixing it up with him.

In the Cowboys 1960 inaugural season, he led the team in rushing with 104 carries for 362 yards in 11 games (5 starts).

He also scored 3 touchdowns in the tie against the New York Giants, helping avoid losing all of the games in the season.

While playing in Baltimore, Dupre worked for Bethlehem Steel and Montgomery Wards during the off season.