Central High School - Centralite Yearbook (Fountain City, TN)

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Central-28 - Bearden-6: The Bobcats chris- tened the 1954 gridiron season with a solid victory over the Bearden Bulldogs. Led by Barney Giddens, Ken Colquitt, Don McNeil, and Captain Bob Smith, the Red and Black eleven scored in every quarter. The outstand- ing play of the game appeared in the third quarter when Don McNeil scored with a 90-yard kickoff return. Central-45 - Lake City-0: Operating against an inexperienced Lake City squad, Central pushed to an early and permanent lead. Tailback Ken Colauitt accounted for all of the first half scoring by tallying three touch- downs. Barney Giddens, lack Roberts, Gil- bert Galyon, and Frank Kelley had a touch- down apiece accredited to them during the second half fracas. Their ground attack at top form, Central gained 379 yards to Lake City's 59. o senior leilermen Jerry Boston Bud Dyer End End Jim Darling Iay Ienkins Guard Tackle Central-0 - Bradley-7: Playing at Bradley, the Bobcats suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of a fine Bradley County team. The Cats marched downfield to the opposition's 5 and 20 yard lines in the f1rst and second quarters respectively, but both drives were halted by Bradley's sturdy line. Bradley scored in the last nine seconds of the third quarter and maintained the lead throughout the rest of the game. Central-12 - East-12: Plagued by blocked punts Central's attack bogged down on a wet, soqqy Evans-Collins Field. Ken Colquitt tallied in the first quarter on a spectacular 76-yard run from scrimmage. Don McNeil followed suit with another long run later in the same quarter, but it was called back because of a penalty. After East had con- verted two of Barney Gidderfs blocked punts into scores, the Bobcats fought back with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to gain the tie. XII- 'fl If r ,V 4 -ll 4 ,,,.,V , V V 'off 1,6-1 sd 'fl 1 ' -f .xg 1. ' 'B'-I-c 'eff' 14.-e A gg,-1 ,f ' lffvff 1 K HX' -4 H'-f L M , A 1 e-UL Dan Luethke C Curtis Patty 'A'-' 4 , Center End -I .4 A Bill Maclin Wayne Pearson -- .,,., L' Tackle ,,-Quarterback ,. Q ' vs'-5 fj .j .

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., .1 5? gljvgyjjzr-4-747 , J LQ'D+ , 7 i4e0l'n B ' QILQAJQ, ' 4 lim 'frm JJWMWQVK , A Front Row: Bob Rule, Wayne Pearson, Don Frenc , lim Darling, Bud Dyer, Mickey McClain. Mike Kinnane, Tommy Schumpert, lack Roberts, DeWayne Speaks, Frank Kelly, Claude Crass, lchn Hyder. Second Row: Coach Dan Boring, lee Lakin, le-fry Vfells, Vlfayrie McCarter, Charles Severance, Dewey Nckes, Gilbert Galyorx, lirimy Davis, Bzb Smith, lerry Boston, Tommy Starifill, lames Arms, l-l. A. LaRue, Bay Dalton, Bennie Perry. Back Row: Mark Marors, Bib Sexton, Dan l.ueth'ke, Bill Hensley, lay lenkins, Bill lflaclin, Earl Cr:s.anfl, Don McNeil, George Whedbee, Hugh Kramer, Curtis Patty, Bob Beeler, Bill Bamsey, Bob Hopson, Ichnny White, Coach O. C. Lloyd, Bill Hensen. , 4 Opposing team members get their heads together. Football practice after school consumes many hours a week, -L...-.

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,K I Bobcat Ground Gainers Yds. Aver. Pts. Gained Per Car. Ken Colquitt 729 6.94 57 Earl Crosland 536 5.02 l2 lack Roberts 292 3.76 20 Barney Giddens 301 4.33 18 Gilbert Galyon 207 5.63 6 Don McNeil 139 3.00 18 Bob Hutsell 26 3.71 6 Bob Beeler 31 4.25 0 Bob Smith 4 2.00 6 Total 2265 4.90 143 Central-12 - Morristown-7: After two games away from home the Bobcats returned to Pruden Field to clash with undefeated Morris- town. Playing at tailback, sophomore Earl Crosland ran 45 yards in the first quarter to set the scene for the first Cat touchdown. Central led until a Morristown back opened the third quarter with a 75-yard iaunt for six points. The conversion was good and Morris- town maintained this 7-6 advantage until the combined backfield efforts of Crosland and Don McNeil accounted for Central's winning touchdown in the last quarter. Central-27 -- Ieiierson City-0: The Bobcat footballers gained their fourth win of the season against the Iefferson City High eleven. With lack Roberts at fullback, the Bobcats scored once in the first half and three times late in the game. Roberts, Bob Hutsell, Ken Colquitt, and Earl Crosland were responsible for the four scores. Bill Ramsey, Bud Dyer, Curtis Patty, lay lenkins, lerry Wells, lim Darling, Bob Smith, and Dan Luethke were outstanding in the line for Central. l14 ,I 419' I .. -7. IA- 7111 Bill Ramsey ' ' End I 1 ,,, 1-1 fvv-J Don Ruth Bob Smith Quarterback Center 2-f Ierry Wells Iohnny White ww Center