Hudson High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hudson, NC)

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SKIPPY DOWNS Co-Captain JERRY MATHEWSON Co-Captain FIRST WIN OF SEASON Halfback Bill Smith led the Hornets by scoring four touchdowns as the Hornets defeated Newton-Conover 27 to 14 before the Home- coming crowd. Skippy Downs set up the first Hornet touchdown by running forty yards, and then Smith scored from four yards out. Again, Carroll added the extra point giving the Hornets a 14-O lead. Near the end of the first half, Smith scored on a twelve yard run making the score 20-O. Later in the game fsecond halfj, Smith served again with another touchdown on a run of about ten yards. This made the final score Q28-141 in Hudson's favor. This was another Homecoming victory of Hudson. Hornets prepared for an attack on Newton. 54 Football - BEARCATS TOPPED HORNETS Our arch rival, the Lenoir Bearcats, topped the Hornets by a score of 27-6. After being inside Bearcat territory several times during the first half, they finally crossed the goal line early in the third quarter. This score was compiled by halfback Bill Smith as he plunged across from the one yard line.The point after touchdown was missed by Carroll. Wilson led the Be arc ats of Lenoir High to a 27-6 victory over the Hornets. MORGANTON WALLOPED I-IORNETS David Riggs, quarterback of the Morganton Wildcats, led his team to a 34 to 8 victory over the Hornets. Riggs also enabled the Hornets to score as Larry Parsons, Larry Bolick, and jerry Kirby pinned him in the end zone from the eight yard line for a safety. The Hornets scored when Skippy Downs scored from the eight yard line. Linebacker joel C arroll played a magnificent game although in a losing effort.

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I in first game of season. I M . ,, 4-'alan TIME HALTED HORNETS Time proved to be the winner when the H orne ts traveled to Wilkes Central for their second contest as they were defeated 6 to O. Both teams were excellent defensively and the only score came late in the third quarter. The Wilkes C e ntral Eagles surprised the Hornets when their halfback, Bill Sw offo rd, ran for fifty-five yards. Late in the g ame, Mike Correll passed to Walt Estes three times to get the ball on the Eagles' twelve yard line. From there, Bill Smith ran around the left end to the one foot line. Since the Hornets had used all their timeouts, they were unable to stop the clock before time ran out with the ball on the Wilkes' one foot line. HICKORY ROLLED OVER HORNETS In our third game, the Hornets played host to the Red Tornadoes of Hickory. The Hornets surprisingly stayed with the Tornadoes through most of the first half, but two quick touch- downs gave Hickory a 21 to 7 lead at the half. The Torn adoes came out strong in the last half to wallop the Hornets 41 to 7. The Hornets' only touchdown came when Larry Parsons recovered a Hickory fumble on the Hornets' forty-five yard line. On the first play, Mike Correll threw a fifty-five yard pass to Skip Downs for the Hornets' only score. joel Carroll added the extra point. For the Tornadoes, S t e v e Hudson scored twiceg Q u a rt e rb a c k Charlie Edwards threw three touchdown pas s e s to Eddie Bivins and one to Frank Baker. Edwards also ran for another TD making the night htufniliating for the Hornets. I-Iice was tackled by a Newton lineman Smith was pulled down by a Taylorsville defender. 53

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1962 HORNETS TOOK GRANITE FALLS In the second win of the season, the Hornets defeated the Granite Falls' Blue Demons with a score of 19 to 7.james Roper did an excellent job of rush running throughout the ball game, scoring twice. Roper's first touchdown came on a run of twelve yards. Late in the game, Roper made a second touchdown on a five yard plunge. In the first half, guard Danny Tolbert scored after recovering a punt, blocked by Walt Estes. This was a rare score for a player of such a position. Point after touchdown was added by joel Carroll. The Blue Demons' only score came in the second quarter on a pass from Larry Terrell to Guilford Poe. An extra point was added by Blue Demon Smith. Thus, the Hornets' eighth game of the season ended in their second win. STRONG TAYLORSVILLE DEFEATED HORNETS The well-balanced Taylorsville Bears defeated the Hornets 20-13. The Hornets held the ball most of the first quarter and got their first touchdown early in the second period. After three plays had failed, quarterback Mike Correll made a great play when he faked to a halfback and went three yards for the touchdown. The extra point attempt was blocked. Taylorsville then scored three touchdowns. The first Bear score came when fullback Mickey Moose plunged for two yards. The kick was wide. Bowman then went for two tallies on a forty-two yardsprint and in the second half on a six yard smash. Bill Smith, not to be outdone by anyone, took the ball and went for fifty-five yards with jo el C a rro ll adding the extra point. HORNETS LOST TO VALDESE The Hornets couldn't contain the second half playing of the Valdese Tigers as we were defeated 28 to 14. Halfback Bill Smith scored first for the Hornets. Smith ran off tackle for sixteen yards. Joel Carroll added the extra point. Late in the game, Lynn Hice galloped around end for twenty- five yards and the final touchdown, again, Carroll added the extra point. Smith fought to get away from a defensive lineman. . A, .- 1, 5' h' 3 i' r i,,,i- 'fj A if. -' ff, , M V ' 'vt W. V, 4, 4 . Z, 1,-.lil . gg, X- sg-M, , ' 5 K X, 31. . ' ' ' ' LI .M I ti! if . . ' -. . A 4 ' The line readied a charge on the Newton-Conover line. HORNETS LICKED MARION In the final game of the season, our Hornets were victorious over the Marion Rippers, beating them 14 to O. Mike Correll's passes to Walt Estes tormented the Rippers all afternoon. C orre l l, the sophomore quarterback, hit his receivers eight out of nine times. Five of six were to Estes. The first touchdown came when Correll passed to Estes who ran to the five yard line. At the five, he lateraled to halfback Lynn Hi ce who went the rest of the way. The play covere d twenty-six yards. Minutes later, Correll tossed to Estes again who pitched to Hice for a fifty-four yard play which was stopped on the Rippers twelve yard line. From there, Bill Smith went for six yards and then Hice scored as he slashed off tackle. joel Carroll added the two extra points. Late in the game, Carroll almost made a play rarely seen in high school play. Carroll attempted a twenty-two yard field goal. The ball, appearing to be short, hit the crossbar and went through the goal posts.As a roar went up from the stands, a flag went up on the field and the play was nullified because of a holding penalty. Shortly thereafter the final whistle blew, ending the 1962 football season for the Hornets. 55