Cabot High School - Panther Yearbook (Cabot, AR)

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CABOT vs CARLISLE - The Panthers opened the season with a convincing 28-6 victory over the Carllsle Bison. Cabot took the opening kickoff and marched 60 yds. for an early lead. The Panthers defense held the Blsons to no flrst downs in the first half and only six points for the game. Buddy Coker lead the defense with 15 tackles and 1 interception. The Panther offense gained 370 yds. behind the passing and play calling of Steve Elliott. CABOT vs JOE T. ROBINSON - A tough Panther defense held a fast Senator running attack during a first half rainstorm and went ahead to win 14-0. Cabot's offense couIdn't get rolling until late In the third quarter, when Steve Jameson capped a 64 yd. drive with a Syd. plunge for the touchdown. On the next possesion the Panthers again scored and the defense held several Senator threats to ice the game over. CABOT vs LONOKE - The Panthers once again skinned the Lonoke Jackrab- bits 31-20 for their first conference victory. Gary Barker scored twlce on runs of 6 and 2 yds. to open up the Rabbit defense. Steve Elliot completed 10 passes for I 138 yds, and 1 T.D. Cabot's defense was quite effective including a goal line stand for four plays. ive... - 24. '13-.W-.F-I- , ...sep .. ' sr I- - 1 : ' H. - 7 -., , ,,,.q-..-n.,s,, -pf M- .I an-n us. . , uf .-.A . ,1,..r1g ', .. .X -I . -,ir A 1' - - . . . - I . 1,,, 'Q . Y . f . 11 ' . ,-M , OPPOSITE LEFT: George Crump receives a few pointers from coach Goode. OPPOSITE RIGHT: Steve Elliott receives good protection as he winds up for along pass against Carlisle. OPPOSITE BOTTOM: This year's Panther squad was lead by twen- ty-two seniors who haven't been on a losing team since the eighth grade. TOP: Ronnie Corbisley grinds out more yardage against Lonoke. BOTTOM: Steve Elliott picks up some good blockers in Steve Jameson and Danny Bell as he runs on a keeper against Lonoke. 21

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Panther Football ihjtflmgft- ,gm ' . , W-, .4..4-,,, ,Y Y, W A .., Seniors Compile A 25-5 Record In The Past Three Seasons Z,?p-?i:1EfQh5Hs'QE-s75a11 ?? 245 ml 'ff as I 1 mai. 44 71

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Panther Football Panthers Capture The 1972 County Championship CABOT vs BRYANT - In a thriller the Panthers pulled out a 7-6 vlctory over the Bryant Hornets. Wlth 1:29 remaining in the game Gary Barker plunged 1 yd. for the tieing score and Danny Bell booted the PAT for a hard earned vlctory. The Hornets came back with a last minute drlve completing passes deep in Panther territory, but was cut short by an interception by Mark Lowman. If CABOT vs SHERIDAN - In a defensive struggle that matched two un- defeated teams in 6-AA the Panthers succumbed to the Sheridan Yellow- jackets by the score of 6-0. After a scoreless flrst half the Yellowlackets came V out and drove down to score but failed the PAT. The Panthers then put together two drives that went deep into Sheridan territory but were stalled by a tenacious Yellowjacket defense. The Panther defense played its best game ot the season. 1-gqillasw sv-.-, 22 Steve Elliott Ronnie Corbisley Gary Barker Pete Spence All-Region All-Region All-Beglon All-R99'0'1