Carver High School - Aries Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Rams Scalp Raiders Ihe Rams bounced back for another win when they defeated the Red Raider of Phillips High, knocking them out in a complete shut out. The Rams offense got off to a slow start, but the defense made up for it. stopping Phillips on a golden opportunity of scoring. The Rams stopped Phillips four straight times inside the ten yard line. Carver was unable to score in the first half. Carver took the second half kickoff and drove 105 yards, including penalities. for the first touchdown. Quarterback Kinnic Morris passed to Willie Young from 5 yards out for the points and Stanley Young kicked the extra point. The final touchdown came with time running out. Morris hit Willie Young again for a 14 yard gainer, then Perryman ran for 15 yards. The final two yards came on a Perryman run. Stanley Young kicked the final point ending the game 14-0. 96

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Colonels Survive Ram Rally A fired up Ram squad took the field against the Woodlawn Colonels. Taking the opening kickoff, the Colonels battled against the defense of the determined Rams driving 54 yards in 12 hard-earned plays for a touchdown. The extra point was wide and Wood-lawn led 6-0 in the first quarter. It was a defensive battle for the rest of the half when neither team could score. I-ate in the second quarter. Carver threatened after a Woodlawn fumble. Quarterback Kinnie Morris connected on passes to Lester Young and Johnny Green to get to the 14 yard line. But the drive died at the six when a 4th down pass fell incomplete. Woodlawn drove to the 32 yard line early in the third quarter, but Carver’s Floyd Lawson intercepted to end the Colonel’s hopes. Woodlawn scored in the 4th quarter when the Colonel’s quarterback hit his split end in the end zone for the score. The two point conversion was good. Bad luck struck on a big Woodlawn defensive play as the Rams had a punt blocked. The defensive back fell on the ball in the end zone and the score was 20-0. Carver came charging back on the passing of Kinnie Morris to light up the scoreboard. Morris hit Johnny Green from the 10 yard line for the touchdown. Lester Young then passed to Stanley Young for the two point conversion. With 2:21 left in the game. Woodlawn recovered an onsidc kick and ran out the clock ending the game with the score 20-8. 95

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Rams Foil the Pacesetters It was a night of questionable calls against the Rams when they fell victim to the Hayes Pacesetters by a score of 7-6. This was truly a night to remember when the two great rivalries clashed, both teams displaying great defensive effort. Carver began the scoring late in the second quarter, starting with a drive at the Hayes 39 yard line. The first big play was when quarterback Kenny Morns hit tightend Johnny Green on a third and six situation. On the next play Morris again hit Green with a 17 yard pass. Randall Perryman then gained a yard to give Carver a second and goal at the Hayes one. Then on the next play a quarterback sneak was fumbled, but tightend Johnny Green picked up the loose ball and scored giving the Rams a 6-0 halftime lead. The third quarter was a defensive battle, neither team scoring until the fourth quarter when Hayes quarterback hit his wide receiver on a nine yard pass in the end zone. The referees disagreed on the call but Hayes was awarded the touchdown. The score stood 6-6 until Hayes kicked the extra point. With 6:32 left in the fourth quarter. Morris connected with Green who caught the ball along the Hayes sideline running down several yards and then cutting back to his right and went into the end zone. However the ball was called back on another questionable call ruling that he had stepped out of bounds. W'lth time running out. Carver was unable to move the ball. The game ended with the score Hayes 7 and Carver 6. The game was later reversed after a review of the game films and Carver was awarded the victory. 97