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

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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

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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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Central-0 - Young-0: The Bobcats battled valiantly to hold the Yellowjackets to a scoreless tie. Young reached the 'Cats eight yard line at one time but the Central defense, led by lay Ienkins, Bill Bamsey, Curtis Patty, and lack Roberts, held. The game proved to be the most evenly matched of the Knox Prep League season. Central-7 - Fulton-13: Ploying against the Fulton Falcons the Bobcats suffered their second loss by one touchdown. During the opening minutes cf the game, Ken Colauitt teaniea with Barney Gzddens to pave the for Centrale lone score. Fuiton's last half scores came by way of a Bobcat fumble and cr backfbreaking 35 yard run by the Fa sDkMcCyo p ' trn lcon' ic o on a un. reu . 1'j,r, .g,f. , fi? Central-0 - West-7: A heavy rain that ffcded Prwden Field postponed the game f'r 24 lQ'i.ff and the field still water iii-of :f '.'.'f.f' lfigh s l.e': fic- Ctrzrnz ici ef 'if Cenfrifr clcfezisff is .'f',ll riff.-i-7 leid The C::'F1ficr1 lflllfiil first if ine Vfosf bf'.'.'e':or, came 1. on to: is g result ci '1 second quarter r' Bch Olffhfif to Bm' Brrnn via 'nr rr To bi ine decidxig l'Tfl'7' for the Bebels. 92 Central-18 - Rule-0: Coach Boring iuggled the baclcfield and came out with a winning combination. The Bobcats secured thirteen first downs to Bule's four. That unlucky thir- teen proved itself as such to the Golden Bears as lack Roberts, scored on a second quarter run, and Don McNeil added two more touchdowns in the last quarter. All three conversion attempts were unsuccessful, but they were not needed as Bule was unable to move the ball close to the C.H.S. goal.