Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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The 1967 season was one with many firsts for the CHS varsity gridders. Cli- maxing a record 8-2 season, Troy de- feated Tucson for the first time in Cata- lina history and became the first Tro- jan team rated number one by the Associated Press. They also managed to stay in the top ten throughout the season. Sparking the team with the big play in key situations, Catalina's de- fense made possible the important wins over Tucson, Pueblo, and Palo Verde. Defensively, Everett Castle was given first team All-City and All-State honors while Bill Furrow and Iim Robertson were awarded first and second team All-City p o s i t i o n s respectively. Troubled during the first three games, Coach Griste's offense steadily improved as the season progressed. Pacing the offense was quarterback Terry Short, Bruce Butler, and Iim Robertson. Short passed for 801 yards and 13 touchdowns: on the receiving end of four of those scores was Butler, who ranked fourth in the city in pass catching. Robertson led in the rushing department with 476 yards and 42 points. Butler was chosen first string All- City end while Robertson was named second team back along with Bill Fur- row. Terry Short was given honorable mention along with Bill Britt and Charles Brooks. Iohn Partin received a specialist award for being the top place kicker in the city with 21 extra points and a field goal. At the post season banquet, Robert- son and Castle were awarded the Bob Kolb Memorial Trophy given to the best offensive back and lineman. Castle was also selected the top de- fensive player, Britt was the team's best blocker, and Mario DaCunha was named the most improved player. Mike Robertson was chosen to be next year's Sept Sept Sep! Oc . c . Oc . Nov. Nov. Nov. SCOREBOARD CHS Rincon Tucson Pueblo Amphi Carl Hayden Irvin Palo Verde Sunnyside Salpointe captain. . 15 15 ' . 22 9 . 29 28 Oct. 6 40 Douglas t 13 28 Ot 20 21 t 27 7 2 14 10 26 17 0 Ends C S Season of Firsts With 8-2 Record

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C S Team Upsets Tucsong Wins Six Straight Head Coach Iohn Griste confers with quarter- back Rick Valley who replaced Terry Short after CHS took a crushing 27-0 lead against Douglas. In the season opener, Troy, led by lim Robertson and halfback Bill Fur- row, slipped by Rincon, 15-7. Robertson nailed quarterback Dave Robb for a safety, and Furrow climaxed a 7U-yard drive by breaking loose for a l2-yard touchdown. Next on the slate, CHS met their arch-rival Tucson. After three scoreless quarters, guard Everett Castle blocked Carlos Figueroa's punt and ran 28 yards for a touchdown. Later, Iohn Par- tin kicked a Z5-yard field goal to put the game out of Tucson's reach, 9-U. Catalina then traveled to play Pueb- lo, a game billed as the prelude to the division championship. Again Castle starred, setting up three touchdowns by intercepting a pass, blocking a punt, and stealing the ball from the hands of quarterback Frank Fernan- dez. Fullback Iim Robertson scored on all of Castle's setups with two one-yard plunges and a 30-yard run. Bill Sutton added to the attack by rushing for 82 yards and scoring on a five-yard pass. CHS, riding the longest unbeaten streak in its history, hosted lightly- considered Douglas. Building up an early lead, the Trojan offense started moving with quarterback Terry Short throwing four touchdown passes and collecting l60 yards. Ron McCracken and Bill Furrow ran for two more to make the score 40-13. Rated number one in the state by the Associated Press, the gridders first defense of their title came against Amphi. After a scoreless first period, Catalina broke into the scoring column with Short tossing a 28-yard pass to Furrow. By capitalizing on drives of 79, 65, and 63 yards, CHS shutout the hapless Panthers, 28-0. VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM-Front row: Remo Blankenship, Rick Valley, lnky Robertson, Bill Furrow, Keith Smith, Charles Brooks, Everett Castle, Ron McCracken, Mac DaCunha, Bill Britt, Bruce Butler, Dan Mashburn, Terry Short, Bill Sutton . . . Second row: Mike Robertson, Steve Miller, Terry Reeves, Frank Ott, Ralph Andre- sano, Iohn Leeny, Craig Carolus, Tom Kay, lake Root, Fred Ginter. Rene Valenzuela, Dave Aben- dano, Bill Voris, Al Clifford, Iohn Partin . . . Back row: Don Kirlin, Bill Starkey, Dan Iorgen- son, Bill Karcher, Danny Rosales, Eldon Dallas, Herschel Brown, Alan Manley. I. R. Westerfield. Steve Thompson, Ray St. Iohn, Bill Nauman, Doug Terrel, Kevin Concannon, Pat Leeny, Coit Stevenson, Dennis Hendricks, Kerry Burr. Aw., -