Airline High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Bossier City, LA)

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C. Anderson C. Harper R. Johnson M. D. Ray R. Walden Vikings like what they saw-Touchdown!! THIRD ROW: Dennis Scotto, Dana Chrisley, Phil Fahey, Jim Wallace, Mike Navage, Joe Williams, Steve Bachman, Steve Sylvester, Mike Outlaw, Pete Robinson, Mark Fletcher, Kelvin Dunlop. BACK ROW: Mike Linton, Rich Coulson, Kenny Smith, Steve Scott, Ken Baldwin, Tom Comfort, David Hudson, Mike Reed, Billy Hudson, Neil Cambell, Gary Smith, Bill Brannan, Barry Ship, Ken Chaffin.

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Vikes Sail to Victory Throughout Airline High School's six year history, the Vikings have been making a name for them- selves. On the gridiron the Vikings have become known for their pride and desire. When a team came to Bossier City to play the Norsemen, they knew that they had to put forth a superlative effort to even wish for a victory. When they left, most of them wished they had stayed home. This year was no different. The Vikings compiled an 8-2 season record. They exhibited great ability and de- termination in playing against terrific odds. They gave up only two hard-fought decisions. Teams who fell in the Viking's march to a victorious season were Lake Charles, West Monroe, Center, Jesuit, Byrd, Ruston, Woodlawn, and Bossier. The Vikings of yesterday and today hope that the Norsemen of tomorrow will live up to this great tradition. 8-2 Season Coach Jack Gray 'IJ 1 if 'R FRONT ROW: Ed Watson, Chuck Colvin, Clarence Moor , D' 'd 'kl Alf ed C1 d B J h Mike Daniel, Charlie Marsiglia, Brad Smith, Darrel Do1fgla.s,avBob Qgd:ssei,SECCND BBW: lzldlilkxe lsolieiftg Darrell Guillory, Mike Seale, Steve Whit, Malcolm Alexander, Eric Johnson, Bobby Tidwell, Bill Winkler Mike Kavenough, Ken Harris, Mike Johnson, Jack Zator, Jim Kline, Pat Roberts.

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Airline's Stadium Christened Victory enlightened the dedication of the new Airline stadium as the Iron Men defeated the Lake Charles Wildcats, 14-7. Though close in score, statistics widened the margin of achievement as the Vikings sur- passed in the yardage gained. With 1:38 re- maining in the first half, Gary Smith sup- plied the first T.D. of the evening, bursting up the middle for 15 yards. The third period started with 10,000 fans sitting close on edge, when a shattering 34 yard T.D. by Bobby Tidwell stunned the Wildcat defense. Not until late in the 4th quarter, did the Wildcats get on the scoreboard with a 5 yard rung their attempt failed to hinder the strength of the mighty Vikings. THE YARDSTICK Airline Lake Charles First Downs 17 11 Net Yards Pass 83 49 Net Yards Rush 205 94 Passes KA-CJ 10-5 15-4 Had Intercepted 1 1 Punt-Average 2-48.0 4-29.7 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 3-1 Penalties-Yds. 6-49 2-10 Jack Zator led the mighty Vikings onto the field. Bill Branan Ken Chaffin lt. , Dana Chrisly Richie Coulson f ----- mflateifzfsgf' ' rufsiyvzur Axe.-1551, ., ...., . M,,e,,,Q 8 Q : M 0 , rms gg Q5-Rei 'Wag .1 g. E A 'T , , '35 1 X -ii '-5231 if is