Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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would likely agree that his toughest opponents all year were our own halfbacks, Green and Sell. The corners were especially well controlled for most of the season by Rob Manbert and Graham Leggat. Both were extremely tough and both tackled with zest and efficiency. For his size, Leggat was deemed to be an ad- mirable tackier; it ' s a pity that he was injured so early and then had to go North! The remainder of the line was composed of such types as Wild Bill Benson, Paul Hubner, Miles Kilometres Hogaboam and oc- casionally Chuck Stacey or Peter Logan. All performed with the gusto required to survive the bat- tle of the trenches. Richard Woolley, Pat Thompson, Bill King and Gus Parks also filled in on the line and I thank them for their hard work. Finally, in the secondary we had Mark Wilson, Daryll Beckett, Frank Merrill, Gary Redmond, Graham Stuart and Gary Fulford. Generally, no more than three were available at any one time; therefore, all saw action and did a good job at halfback. The year was a very successful one indeed and everyone can be proud of the contribution made to the team ' s 7-0 record. Certain memories that will last: Piatt waking -up after ill-advisedly picking up the ball in Halliday ' s presence; same thing at Lakefield, with their centre hanging from the cross-bar; Manbert ' s season-saving tackle on the five yard line in the final minute of the final game; the line holding for two downs after this play; helmets flying in a post- season displa y of victorious exuberance. These are the sorts of moments to be cherished - we will remember them, we hope that you will too. N.L. GAME RECORD AC 43 TCS AC 65 SAC AC 22 Ridley 3 AC 32 Lakefield AC 46 TCS 7 AC 34 SAC 12 AC 17 Ridley 13 LEADING SCORERS D. Green 80 pts. D. Sell 32 pts. D. Roberts 30 pts. W. Beasley 30 pts. G. Leggat 19 pts.

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At the guard positions, George Stott and Peter Logan and at times, Robby Manbert, all proved that effective blocking is the only way to move the ball. By far the most difficult task is pass blocking - all these people worked long and hard on each facet of the game. Our tackles, Chuck Stacey, David Suchanek, our Captain, and David Josselyn led many a quick pitch around the end and threw devastating blocks at the cornerbacks. This play, in particular, resulted in many touchdowns - one good block and the halfback was gone. Our offensive ends, Dun- can Roberts and speedy Don Benson provided us with both pass catching ability and blocking efficiency. Our flankers, Paul Bateman, Bill Beasley, Tom Lytle and Fraser McKenzie, proved to be ' double threats ' in that they were all capable pass receivers as well as blockers. We were very for- tunate to have two outstanding halfbacks, Dan Sell and Don Green. Danny was particularly effective inside, while Don was the source of our outside speed. They learned to use their blocking effectively, and as a result scored 112 points between them - close to half the team total. Don was the leader with 13 touchdowns in 6 games. Mark Gaskin took the reins as quar- terback with an extreme air of confidence. He generally called the right play at the right time, but often had the coaches in an uproar with some of his play selections. To all members of the offensive team I would just like to say - thank you. D.M. This year ' s defensive squad, with a good mix of experienced pros and rookies, was somewhat stingy in allowing the opposition to score. In fact, the net number of points yielded was a mere three per game and the final game of the season was the only one in which the pressure was really on the defense. Because of various excursions to the Northern Campus, only four or five individuals played in the same position all season. Of these, Defensive Captain and middle linebacker Keith Morrison played the most important role, for his excellent inside tackling and outside pursuit contributed greatly both in stopping our op- ponents and in uplifting and en- couraging the rest of the unit. Al Halliday, our enthusiastic behemoth, anchored the line at middle guard and proved to one and all that he was tough enough to play this game. Well done, Al. Interior linebackers Ashley Kishino, Tom Lytle and Dan Yustin generally shut off whatever Morrison missed, and Kishino was especially fearless in facing opposing running backs coming off-tackle. He

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Under 15 -S ?SiS2lfel j ifij ' -i 14 1 ' M BJiijfi u.?;: 41 1 J FRONT ROW; Stoneham. Appleby I. Pike, Keates II. Thompson III, Hewitt, Gray II. SECOND ROW; Hamilton II, Devitt, Harmer, Gilchrist, Green III. Arnott, Washington, Johnston. THIRD ROW; McBride II, Coxon. Smith II. Bruce. Wannamaker. Hickling, Scott. Wright II. BACK ROW; Mr. Turner, Mr. Singer. The big question at the begin- ning of the 1975 season was whether or not this year ' s team could match the success of the previous season. In September, thirty rookies and one veteran appeared on the Powell ' s House field, knowing little of trap blocks and three point stan- ces . Between the Northern Campus and inexperience, the season looked to be a rough row to hoe. The crucial key at this level of football is to put points on the board. The offense, led by the only returning veteran, Dave Keates, and rookie Jamie Washington, surpassed the previous year ' s point total by producing 228 points, an average of 25 points per game! Tim Pike provided the necessary speed for the end sweeps while Rob Hewitt churned up the tough years through the middle. Both backs compiled over 1,000 yds. this season. As every experienced halfback will attest to, yardage cannot be made without the men in the ' pit ' , where guile and deter- mination are the keys and own or be owned the challenge.