Carver High School - Aries Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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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 Lasso Mustangs It was a muddy night for the Rams, hut the Rams were able to pull off a victory from the Mustangs. I he first touchdown of the evening came on a 40 yard Kinnie Morris to Stanley Young strike early in the first quarter. The point after attempt was missed and the score stood 6-0. Jackson-Olin came hack and tied the game at 6-6 midway in the second quarter. Just before halftime, the Rams fumbled a punt snap in the end zone for a 2 point safety which gave the Mustangs an 8-6 halftime lead. During the third quarter both teams battled in the rainy weather. Finally, the Rams out battled the Mustangs late in the 4th quarter when Gary Taylor scored from the one yard line to give the Rams the go-ahead lead. On the next kickoff, the Mustangs took the ball and drove down the field, only to be stopped on a 4th down play. The Rams took the ball over on the 20 yard line and with the running of tailback Johnny Debardlabon. the Rams drove down field, running the time out. A 12-8 victory was insured. 94

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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