Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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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Under the hot September sun, the Novice Nine tool up the three point stance: centre Richard Hicl ling; tackles Jim Coxon and John Toles, guards Chris Thomp- son and Glenn Wright, ends Mike Appleby and Greg Beckett, and flankers Steve McBride and Dave Piatt. All played admirably at positions where bruises come routinely as breathing, and whose glory is unsung. Defence was a greater challenge. Having taken the largest members for the offence, it was decided that a quick mobile 5-5-2 Oaklahoma Shift defence was the best choice. The defence was a complete rookie unit. Initially, terms like the blitz or zone coverage were the obscure rhetoric of Monday Night Football . As the season progressed, what was once obscure rhetoric, became a day to day reality. Under the leadership of Gary Gray, and aided by the tenacious tackling of Dave Green, Scott Johnson and Bob Smith, the unit produced 12 interceptions, 7 fumbles, 7 quarterback sacs and 2 blocked kicks, while allowing an average of 16 points per game. By the season ' s end, the record board showed a five win, four loss season, three of those defeats by a touchdown or less. However the win-loss column was only part of the story. Two and a half months of hard effort has transformed individuals into a cohesive veteran team. It was only fitting that the last game a- gainst a somewhat strengthened Lakefield team, although a 32-27 loss, was the best game of the season. Both coaches, Mr. Singer and Mr. Turner, thank the team for a rewarding season and the promise of success in future years. D.S. GAME RECORD AC Lakefield 49 Won AC SAC 37 6 Won AC Ridley 12 16 Lost AC Ridley 7 15 Lost L AC UCC 14 7 Won AC Hillfield 7 37 Lost Hewitt AC TCS 33 13 Won Pike AC SAC 42 16 Won Wright AC Lakefield 27 32 Lost Keates LEADING SCORERS 98 84 26 12 ' J ' r