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

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Big Blue Bombed Byrd The Airline Vikings moved a step closer to the dis- trict crown as they smashed previously unbeaten Byrd, 28-6. It was the second Game of the Year in as many weeks for the Vikings as revenge for last year was on their minds. A fierce wind played a key factor in the game. Byrd scored first at the end of the first period but missed the PAT. Airline then drove 41 yards in the second quarter for their first TD. The drive was climaxed by a one yard sneak by Steve Haynes. A short Jacket punt resulted in the Vikes second score on a 44 yard drive. With less than a minute left in the half, the tough Viking defense forced a Jacket fumble recovered by Leo Stevens. The next play, Haynes hit Jack Tuttle for a 14 yard TD. On the first play after the kickoff, Byrd again fumbled and Stevens recovered. Haynes repeated to Tuttle for an 11 yard TD with 20 seconds left in the first half. Airline had scored 21 points in 24 seconds. This put the ice on the game for the Vikes. Although Haynes totaled on 79 yards passing, the Viking running attack amassed 250 yards. This was accomplished by going to the Wishbone offense as John Papageorge gained 60 yardsg Terry Slack, 56 yards and Haynes keeping for 51 stripes. This was made possible by the offensive line tearing gaping holes in the Byrd defense. The Viking defense held the Jackets to only 12 yards rushing. The win left the Vikes in undisputed first place in District 1-AAAA with a 3-0 record.

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Vikes Chomped Gators The Vikings made it happen on a mild Saturday night, witnessed by well over 10,000 fans in Captain Shreve Stadium. It was a moment the Vikings had long been waiting for and one that will be remem- bered for a long time to come. Airline demolished Capt. Shreve 34-20, to mark the first time in history the Vikings had ever beaten the Gators. It was the Gators first league loss since 1969, but this was the Vikings' night. It was a night in which many records fell. Steve Haynes passed for 393 yards, completing 18 of 30. The Airline running game added another 100 yards. The mighty Viking defense was just as impressive. It was brilliant, completely controlling the Gator offense. The Viking scoring came first on a six yard Haynes to Jack Tuttle pass. Next, Mike Barnard recovered a Gator fumble in the end zone for the second TD. This left the score 13-13 at the half. But in the second half, Haynes exploded on bombs of 35 and 64 yards to Ron- ald Johnson for touchdowns. His 44 yard TD pass to Andy Anderson clinched the victory. Clark Givens caught 9 for 164 yards for another school record. The victory left the Vikings in command of District 1-AAAA going into next week's second big showdown against Byrd.

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I gg! . 3 lla. A 4. A Mg. 3 ff' .--......., V, 'K U li Vikes Got Stung Airline's sixth game of the season found them traveling to Greenville, Miss., to play the defending Mississippi state champions. The Vikings found the going tough as the Greenville Hornets put two first half touchdowns on the board making the score at half 14-0, in favor of the Hornets. The Norsemen came out fighting in the second half. They put their first points on the board early in the fourth period but missed the two- point conversion try. With time run- ning out in the game, the Vikes drove the ball deep into Hornet territory. With 35 seconds remaining, Steve Haynes passed to Jim Williams for an apparent TD to tie the game. But the officials called the play back on a hold- ing penalty as time ran out. The loss set back Airlinels record to 4-2 and made it a long trip home. Viking faces told the story. TOP TO BOTTOM: Terry Slack, Stan Harris, John Papagcorge, Mike Thompson. RIGHT: Mike Banard. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Vikes prepared to take the field. CENTER: Clark Givens made the tackle. LEFT: Steve Haynes pitched to Terry Slack. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jack Tuttle started the rally. 7